I. ABOUT CHAMETZ II. MECHIRAT CHAMETZ - SELLING THE CHAMETZ

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1 WHILE WE HAVE PROVIDED A CONDENSED SET OF THE LAWS OF PESACH, WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO VISIT THE FOLLOWING SUGGESTED WEBSITES FOR A MORE INCLUSIVE AND ALL ENCOMPASSING LIST OF THE LAWS I. ABOUT CHAMETZ The Prohibition The prohibition against Chametz on Pesach is founded in the Torah. It commands every Jew: a.) not to eat or drink it, b.) not to own it, c.) not to possess it in their domain. The prohibition applies to even the slightest amount of Chametz because of the harshness of the penalty prescribed by the Torah - excision. Because Chametz is permissible after Pesach - there can be no nullification during Pesach. The Rabbinic prohibition extends to the use even after Pesach of Chametz which belonged to a Jew during Pesach. For this reason, Jewish owned food stores which do not sell their Chametz before Pesach should not be patronized for approximately a month after the holiday so that no Chametz product which belonged to them during Pesach would be consumed afterwards. The Synagogue will have a list of approved food stores for after Pesach. What Is Chametz? Chametz is a general term for all leavened foods forbidden on Passover. Foods and drinks made from wheat, oats, rye, spelt, barley, and derivatives of same are subject to the laws of Chametz. (Rye, whiskey, beer and vinegar are just a few examples of derivative foods that are Chametz.) The prohibition includes, as well, the taste of Chametz absorbed in food, utensils, or dishes. The slightest trace of Chametz can convert the entire product into Chametz. Kitniyot - Prohibition Against Beans Rabbinically, the prohibition of Chametz has extended to all grains, such as rice, millet and corn and to all forms of lentils, beans and peas. The reason for this extension was that breads were being made from these products and confusion as to which breads were permissible were resulting in many cases in the eating of true Chametz. Only in certain geographic areas were these prohibitions not legislated (e.g. some Sephardim eat rice). Other than these, all fresh vegetables may be used on Pesach. Medicine Many drugs and medicines contain Chametz, (derivatives of the five prohibited on Pesach). If you use medicine or vitamins, please consult Rabbi Efrem Goldberg or Rabbi Philip Moskowitz to find out if they can be used on the Passover. Rabbi Efrem Goldberg and Rabbi Philip Moskowitz have an updated list of all these products. If medicines are being taken due to serious health related conditions, one should continue to take them even if they are Chametz. However, one should take care not to allow these medicines to come into contact with Pesach dishes or utensils. Cosmetics And Toiletries All varieties of blush, body soap, creams and eye shadow, eyeliner, face powder, lotions, mascara, nail polish, ointments, paint, shampoo and stick deodorant are permitted for use on Pesach regardless of the ingredients contained within them. Many liquid deodorants, colognes, aftershaves, perfumes and hair sprays contain denatured alcohol, and therefore should not be used on Pesach unless they are listed as Chametz-free on a reliable list of approved Pesach products. II. MECHIRAT CHAMETZ - SELLING THE CHAMETZ As stated, it is prohibited to possess Chametz on Passover and from such Chametz one is not allowed to derive any benefit. Also, Chametz which was in the possession of a Jew on Passover may not be used even after the Holiday. Therefore, any Chametz which cannot be consumed or disposed of before Passover, must be sold to a non-jew. Pure Chametz, such as bread or cereal should preferably be disposed of before Pesach. All other products and Chametz utensils should be stored in a closet or other cabinet and locked or sealed off with tape. The Rabbi should be told the place where the Chametz is closeted and the approximate value of the goods so that a valid sale to the non-jew may be affected. The legal act of designation of the Rabbi as agent for the sale of Chametz, is best performed in a personal meeting engaging in the act of Kinyan Suddar - a contractual form in Jewish law in which the transfer of a garment (e.g. a handkerchief) from the Rabbi to yourself is a visible manifestation of contractual intent and in which the garment serves as consideration for the contract. However, there may be members of the community who will not find it possible to meet personally with either Rabbi Efrem Goldberg or Rabbi Philip Moskowitz. It is for such persons that the attached form, a written contract designating the Rabbi as an agent for the sale of Chametz, is provided. If you make use of this form, please fill it in completely and mail/fax it to the synagogue office before the noted deadline. You may also use the on-line form found at Call Linda in the office to assure that your form was received.

2 NO CHAMETZ WILL BE BOUGHT AFTER MONDAY, APRIL 3RD AT 10:00 AM When selling the Chametz, one must inform the Rabbi if he/she will be celebrating any part of Passover in a different time zone than where it is being sold. Contract for the sale of Chametz is found at the end of the booklet. Schedule of times to sell Chametz can be found in the Weekly. III. PREPARING THE HOME A. Introduction A thorough house cleaning is undertaken in preparation for the Passover holiday. Areas that will not be needed during Pesach may be sealed, taped up and closed and need not be cleaned. In addition to the entire house, the following places should be free from Chametz: children s), pocket books, etc. Office, cars, pockets of clothing (especially Baby formula is kitniyot and may be used; however, new bottles should be purchased. Bottles should be cleaned in an area in which it does not come in contact with Pesach utensils (i.e. in a separate sink or in one of the bathrooms). Vacuum-cleaner bags should be discarded or cleaned and stored with Chametz. Pet foods usually contain Chametz. The office has a list of cat and dog foods which do not contain Chametz. IV. PREPARING THE KITCHEN FOR PESACH Chametz dishes and kitchen utensils must be washed and cleaned and stored away in such a manner that they cannot accidentally be used on Passover. Tables, cupboards and closet shelves, cabinets, sink, walls, stove, etc. must be scoured and washed. All surfaces used for Chametz dishes and food throughout the year must be covered for Pesach. The Stove or Oven: Range Tops Gas - Clean the whole top (spiders, cups, slide-out trays). Wait 24 hours. Then invert the spiders and leave them on the highest setting for one hour. After this is done, one should cover the range top with aluminum foil. Electric - Follow the above procedure except that the electric burners should be set on the highest setting. Wait until they are glowing red and leave on for an additional fifteen minutes. Cover the entire range top with aluminum foil. Care should be taken to only kasher one burner at a time. For many range tops, covering with aluminum foil is not possible. We will be discussing this in more detail at the Passover Workshop given by Rabbi Efrem Goldberg. Glass Top Range - Clean the glass thoroughly. Pour boiling water over the surface of the glass. Leave the burners on high for 20 minutes, two at a time. Be careful not to place pots, spoons, etc. on the glass top over Pesach. Ovens Gas (even continuous cleaning) - Clean the oven, and its shelves thoroughly with oven cleaner. Do not use for 24 hours. Next, turn the oven up to broil for an hour and a half. If you want to use the broiler, purchase a disposable broiler tray. The regular broiler tray should be placed with the Chametz utensils. Self-Cleaning - Go through one full cleaning cycle. (At least three hours) Microwave - Remove the glass tray. Clean the microwave and let it sit for 24 hours. Put a vessel with water into the microwave and allow the water to vaporize into steam. The duration should be the longest time you have used your microwave. The glass tray should be placed with the Chametz utensils. Convection - Remove the metal plate in front of the fan - clean that area. Make sure the oven and racks are spotless and then turn oven on high for an hour and a half. The simplest way to kasher a warming drawer is to thorougly clean and not use it for 24 hours. Heat the warming drawer to the required temperature by lighting a sterno can in the warming drawer for about 2 hours. Make sure to leave the door of the warming drawer slightly ajar, so that there will be enough air to allow for combustion. Keurig Machines A Keurig machine may be kashered for Pesach. First, remove the K-cup holder, clean it very well and do not use it for 24 hours. Pour boiling water on the K-cup holder and then brew a kosher for Pesach K-cup. The Refrigerator The refrigerator should be defrosted, the shelves, the walls and the entire freezer compartment washed and scrubbed. Some cover the shelves of the refrigerator and the floor of the freezer with material before Pesach foods are entered. Be sure that the material has holes in it that allows the free flow of air necessary for the efficient use of your refrigerator.

3 Counter Tops Standard counter tops should be kashered by pouring boiling water all over the counters, beginning from the counter top closest to the wall and moving toward the edges of the counter. Formica counter tops that have cuts and abrasions on the formica should then be covered. Dishes and Utensils There is not to be even a trace of Chametz in our food during Passover, therefore painstaking attention must be given to the use of pots, pans, dishes, and all kitchen utensils. It is preferable to have special dishes and utensils set aside exclusively for Passover and stored carefully throughout the year. However, some Chametz utensils can be rendered fit for Passover use through procedures called Kashering. The following types of dishes and utensils can NOT be Kashered for Passover use: Utensils which cannot be kashered Utensils made of porcelain, chinaware, pottery, all earthenware; those made of plastic; glass utensils which are ordinarily used for hot foods and pyrex. If one has chinaware that has not been used in several years contact the Rabbi. Utensils containing parts that are glued together (e.g., a knife with a glued-on handle). Utensils, even metal or glass, with patches, cracks, dents or narrow openings (a sieve, or a bottle with a narrow neck, which cannot be properly cleansed). Glass Utensils In which only cold Chametz was used can be kashered. However, it is strenuously suggested that glassware exclusively for Passover be bought. If one must kasher glasses, it can be accomplished by placing them in water for three consecutive days and changing the water every 24 hours. Metal Utensils can be Kashered If the metal utensil is one solid piece and not assembled or glued together - then one may remove (kasher) the forbidden substances, Chametz, with heat as intense as that which prevailed when the Chametz food was absorbed. Metal utensils used for boiling or lesser degrees of heat must be thoroughly cleaned and scraped thereafter and allowed to remain unused for 24 hours. Then each piece is to be immersed in a large pot containing boiling water, and left in the seething water for a few minutes. If the pot in which the kashering is done is very big, a few pieces of cutlery can be submerged at a time. The volume of water must be 60 times the amount the cutlery can possibly absorb. The utensils should then be rinsed in cold water. In order to kasher a pot, which can not fit into another pot, one must fill it completely with water and heat it until the water boils quickly; while the water is boiling, a red-hot stone (heated to 212 degrees) is dropped into the pot so that the water overflows onto the sides. Utensils which came in contact with Chametz over a fire or electric element and did not contain water - such as a broiler, a baking or a frying pan - can be kashered only by heating the object until it is red-hot and glowing. One of the ways this can be done is with a blowtorch. V. PETS & PESACH is a great source for pet questions Cats & Dogs On Pesach we are forbidden to receive any pleasure from Chametz. This includes feeding it to our pets. Most commercial pet food contains actual Chametz and therefore, may not be used on Pesach. Therefore, all ingredients must be read to insure that the product does not contain wheat, oats, grain, and by products. The following dog/cat foods have brands that do not have the above prohibited ingredients: Hills Science Diet, Friskies, Alpo, Mighty Dog and Iams. Check labels to insure the ingredients mentioned above are not listed. Pet food which consists of kitniyot (legumes) can be used on Pesach. The Star-K online is a good source to check for Passover cat and dog food. A more expansive list will be available through the synagogue office closer to Pesach. If one cannot sustain his pet - on the above mentioned suggestions, please speak to one of the Rabbis. Fish: Fresh water fish can be sustained on small quantities of Matzoh meal, frozen shrimp, freeze dried worms, or Krill fish. (Please confer with your local pet store owner) Birds: Canary, millet, hemp, poppy, and sunflower seeds in their pure form, or mixtures of the above seeds in their pure form are good for caged birds, and can be used all year round. DO NOT FEED BIRDS MATZOH or MATZOH MEAL. VI. BEDIKAT CHAMETZ - SEARCH FOR THE CHAMETZ On Thursday night, April 2nd, as soon as night falls (after 8:13 PM), we search for the Chametz by the light of a candle. Before the search we recite the following blessing:

4 Chicago Rabbinical Council 2015 Passover Guide Table Of Contents Policy on Medicines, Cosmetics and Toiletries... 3 How to Use This Guide... 7 Passover an Introduction... 7 Preparation for Passover Description of Chametz... 8 Guidelines on Buying Food Before and After Passover... 8 Which Foods are Chametz? Kitnios Ha Lachma Anya A Last Minute Invitation for Jewish Unity Kashering the Kitchen Countertops Tevillas Keilim and Hechsher Keilim Eruv Tavshilin Shaimos Guidelines Proper Disposal of Chametz Pre-Pesach Cleaning Checklist Guidelines on Leaving Home Before Passover In Pursuit of Mitzvos Taanit B chorim Fast of First Born Sons The Seder, Seder Plate, and Requirements and Measurements Passover Information Shopping Guide, Product Information, and FAQ Kashrus Status of Raw Fish on Pesach Chametz After Pesach Understanding the Reliability of Kosher Agencies Candle Lighting Times Passover Dates to Remember General Information Guide for Wedding Dates Calendar of Holidays Sefirat Haomer Chart Information about the crc and crc Members Glossary of Hebrew Terms W. Howard Chicago, IL / Fax: 773/ / For Kosher consumer updates by (free service) send your address to alerts@crcweb.org Updated Passover information is available online at and Advertising in the crc Passover Guide does not necessarily constitute a Chicago Rabbinical Council endorsement of products or services.

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6 Which Foods are Chametz? Rabbi Dovid Cohen Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator One part of cleaning the house for Pesach is to get all chametz out of the kitchen. Of course, the first things to be removed are those that are obviously chametz bread, pasta, cookies, crackers, pretzels, etc. Other foods can be identified by simply reading the ingredient panel, which shows that breakfast cereal, soy sauce, fish sticks, licorice, candy, and many other foods often have wheat or flour (chametz) listed prominently. Only the most astute readers realize that the vinegar in their ketchup, the vitamins in the rice or milk, and the flavor in their favorite snack may in fact contain chametz. The goal of this article is to educate the reader about the many foods which potentially contain chametz, beginning with the more obvious and progressing to the more obscure. Flour, oats, and barley If one of the five grains wheat, barley, rye, oats, and spelt sits in water for more than 18 minutes it becomes chametz, and one may not eat, derive benefit from, or own it on Pesach. In addition, Ashkenazim do not eat kitniyot a group of foods which includes (among other things) rice, corn, soy, and their derivatives but are allowed to own kitniyot foods on Pesach. It is common practice that before wheat is ground into flour, the wheat kernels are tempered with water for many hours; therefore flour should be treated as chametz. 1 [In fact, matzah which is not baked especially for Pesach is made from tempered wheat and should also be treated as chametz!] Similarly, all oats are heat-treated to prevent them from becoming rancid; if this heating is done with wet steam, the oats/oatmeal may be chametz. On the other hand, barley (a.k.a. pearled barley) is processed without water, and therefore a standard bag of barley is not chametz. Some barley is steeped in water until the barley begins to sprout; this creates a product known as barley malt (a.k.a. malted barley, malt) which is definitely chametz. Yeast The Torah says that one may not own se or on Pesach. What exactly is se or? Are se or and yeast the same thing? A quick lesson in bread baking will surprisingly show that se or is yeast but yeast is not necessarily se or! Although a grain which soaks in water for 18 minutes is chametz, in order to make good bread one needs yeast. Yeast is the living microorganism which converts some of the flour into the carbon dioxide which fluffs-up the batter and causes it to rise. The air we breathe contains yeast. Therefore if one makes a batter of flour and water it will eventually rise even if no yeast is added, because yeast from the atmosphere will find its way into the batter. But most bakers do not have the patience to wait all day for their bread to rise, so they add their own yeast into the batter to speed things up a bit. The traditional method of collecting/creating yeast is as follows: Every day the baker would take one handful of dough out of the batter and not bake it. As the day went on the yeast in that dough would multiply (and be joined by other yeast found in the air) to such an extent that that the batter would turn sour and inedible. This ball of concentrated yeast would be thrown into the next day s batter to help that batter rise (and a handful of that batter would be taken out to be saved for the next day ). In English this concentrated yeast-ball is called sourdough due to its awfully-sour taste, and this is what the Torah calls se or and forbids one from owning on Pesach. However, one can also collect yeast from plant sources and produce it via fermentation. If yeast does not contain any ingredients from the five primary grains (as it often does not), it is not chametz even though it has the same characteristics as se or, 2 and one may own it on Pesach. [The process of fermentation and the possible chametz concerns it raises will be discussed below.] Thus, se or is concentrated yeast but the yeast which is commonly sold in stores is not se or. Brewer s yeast is yeast recovered 9

7 from beer production (discussed below). It is similar to se or, and one may not own it (derive benefit from it, or eat it) on Pesach. Beer and whisky If barley is soaked in water under proper conditions, it ferments into beer, and since the barley sat in water for more than 18 minutes, beer is chametz. 3 Beer contains approximately 5% alcohol, and people who want a drink with a higher alcohol content do the following: The grain is allowed to ferment until it reaches about 12-13% alcohol, and then the alcohol is separated from (some of) the water using a process called distillation to produce whisky, which contains 30-95% alcohol. The consensus of the Poskim is that whisky produced from one of the five primary grains is considered chametz, even though it went through the process of distillation. 4 Even if the whisky is made from corn or another kitniyot grain, there are a number of other reasons why it may be chametz: The watery liquid that remains after distillation is called backset and is often used in creating another batch of whisky. Thus, even if the grain used in creating the whisky is kitniyot, the water may be from a chametz whisky. Before the yeast ferments the grain, the grain s starch must be broken-down into individual glucose molecules, and this is traditionally done with barley malt (discussed above). Since the chametz barley malt plays such a crucial role in the creation of the whisky (and also dramatically changes the taste of the grain before it is fermented), the barley malt is considered a davar hama amid and one may not own such whisky on Pesach. 5 As such, all types of whisky should be treated as chametz unless they are specifically certified as kosher for Pesach. Vinegar Vinegar is created when alcohol is (re)fermented, and the primary concern with vinegar is the source of the alcohol. As the name implies, malt vinegar is made from malt or beer which we have seen is chametz, and therefore malt vinegar is definitely chametz. In contrast, wine vinegar and apple cider vinegar are made from wine and apple cider which are not inherently chametz. However, due to the possibility that the equipment used and/or the processing aids are chametz, it is prudent to only consume wine or apple cider vinegar which is certified as kosher for Pesach. The more difficult question is the Pesach status of white distilled vinegar, as follows: White distilled vinegar is made from distilled alcohol (described above), and the most serious concern is whether the grain used was chametz (e.g. wheat), kitniyot (e.g. corn), or something innocuous (e.g. potatoes). Additional concerns stem from questions about the equipment, enzymes, yeasts, and nutrients used in creating the alcohol and vinegar. 6 In addition, the fermentation of vinegar always begins with a starter taken from a previous batch of vinegar (similar to the way se or is used), and if that starter is chametz, the entire batch will be forbidden. The question of whether grainbased/distilled vinegar is chametz has far-reaching implications. This is because many foods are preserved with vinegar (e.g. pickles, olives) and vinegar is a prime ingredient in many condiments (e.g. ketchup, mustard, mayonnaise, salad dressing); in general it is distilled vinegar which is used in these applications. Certainly, any food containing vinegar should not be consumed on Pesach unless the food is specifically certified for Pesach use. But do the concerns with vinegar mean that we must destroy or sell all of the products in our pantries which contain vinegar? As a result of the concerns outlined above, many Rabbonim recommend that people whose minhag is to not sell chametz gamur, should not sell (or retain possession of) vinegar-containing products on Pesach. However others with knowledge of the food industry argue that due to the abundance of corn in the United States, the overwhelming majority of the vinegar sold and used in the United States does not contain chametz (although it does contain kitniyot). Therefore, since there is no reasonable way for the average consumer to determine whether the vinegar in a specific ketchup (for example) is chametz, they may rely on the rov (majority) and assume that the vinegar is not chametz, at least to the extent that it may/should be sold to a non-jew. As with all matters of halacha, one should consult with a local Rav. It is noteworthy that the aforementioned leniency does not necessarily apply to (a) vinegar or vinegar-containing products from other countries or (b) organic vinegar (even if it is produced in the United States, due to the difficulty in obtaining organic corn). Pesach products are generally made with white distilled vinegar 10

8 which is specially-made without any chametz or kitniyot concerns. However some companies choose to substitute glacial acetic acid for the vinegar in their Pesach products. Glacial acetic acid is chemically identical to vinegar but is made from petroleum feedstock, as opposed to being fermented, and poses little Pesach concern. Enzymes, vitamins, flavors, and other complex issues Microbiology has played a great role in the advances in food technology in the past few decades. Food scientists have identified numerous microorganisms which can either serve as or help to create enzymes (see below), vitamins (e.g. Riboflavin, Vitamin B12), flavorful chemicals (e.g. MSG), and other items (e.g. xanthan gum, citric acid, yeast). In addition, scientists have learnt new ways to react chemicals with one another (and use other methods) to create emulsifiers, acidulants, sweeteners, flavors, and other chemicals (e.g. polysorbates, ascorbic acid, aspartame, esters, magnesium citrate). This technology has allowed food scientists both to create an array of foods which were inconceivable 50 years ago, and to improve on the way that they produce older foods. Of all these items, enzymes have arguably had the most far-reaching affect. Enzymes are chemicals which act as a catalyst for change in other items. A common example is rennet, which causes milk to coagulate into cheese, but the range of uses goes well beyond cheese. For example, one enzyme liquefies and sweetens corn into corn syrup, so that another enzyme can make it even sweeter and become the high fructose corn syrup used to sweeten soft drinks. Another enzyme is used to create the right kind of sugar molecule so that hard-candies will not stick to the wrapper, and yet another one ensures that beer does not get cloudy when it is refrigerated. The kashrus issues raised by all of this technology are beyond the scope of this article, but one issue is quite relevant to our discussion. One of the prime ingredients used in making just about all of the items discussed above is glucose (a.k.a. sugar). Glucose can be created from any starch, which means that these items may be wheat (chametz), corn or rice (kitniyot), sweet potatoes (kosher for Pesach), or something else, depending on what is available in the country where the glucose is being produced. This issue is further complicated by the emergence of the global marketplace, where it may be cheaper to buy xanthan gum from France or China than from the local producer. Additionally, many of the ingredients listed above are used in tiny proportions, which would theoretically be batel b shishim, and Poskim have taken different positions as to which of these serve as a davar hama amid and/or a milsah d avidah lit amah, which cannot be batel. In light of the seriousness of eating chametz on Pesach, it is obvious that no one would consider eating any food on Pesach which contains (or may contain) any of these ingredients, unless the food is certified as kosher for Pesach. [Many children and adults must consume baby formula, soy/rice beverages or nutritional supplements (which cannot be certified for Pesach since they contain kitniyot) and require information as to whether those items contain chametz. That issue is beyond the scope of this article but see listings elsewhere in this Guide for more information on specific items.] Some Rabbonim say that for the same reason one should not own any of these items on Pesach, but as noted above regarding vinegar, others argue that one may rely on the fact that the overwhelming majority of these items sold and used in the United States do not contain chametz (although they contain kitniyot). As with all matters of halacha, one should consult with a local Rav. An earlier version of this article first appeared in Hamodia and the OU website and is reprinted here with permission (Endnotes) 1 Mishnah Berurah 453:24. 2 See Mechiltah 9:19 on Sh mos 12:19. 3 Shulchan Aruch 442:5. 4 See Shulchan Aruch Y.D. 92:8 & 123:24, and Mishnah Berurah 442:4. 5 See Shulchan Aruch 442:5 and Mishnah Berurah 442:25. 6 The nutrients are generally batel b shishim, but some Poskim hold that since they are intentionally added to the vinegar they are not batel. This issue, discussed in Magen Avraham 442:1, Nodah B yehudah Y.D. II:56, Mishnah Berurah 447:14 and others, is beyond the scope of this article. 11

9 Kitnios Rabbi Dovid Cohen Administrative Rabbinic Coordinator In addition to the Torah s restrictions on owning, eating, and benefiting from chametz, an Ashkenazic minhag (custom) developed in the Middle Ages to not eat certain foods known collectively as kitnios. Mishnah Berurah 1 cites three reasons for this minhag: (a) kitnios is harvested and processed in the same manner as chametz, (b) it is ground into flour and baked just like chametz [so people may mistakenly believe that if they can eat kitnios, they can also eat chametz], (c) it may have chametz grains mixed into it [so people who eat kitnios may inadvertently be eating chametz]. Although initially there were those who objected to the minhag, it has become an accepted part of Pesach in all Ashkenazic communities. Which foods are kitnios The earlier Poskim mention that rice, buckwheat/kasha, millet, beans, lentils, peas, sesame seeds, and mustard are included in the minhag, 2 and it is generally accepted that chickpeas, corn (see below), green beans, poppy seeds, snow peas, soybeans, sugar-snap peas, and sunflower seeds are also forbidden. On the other hand, coffee, garlic, nuts, olives, potatoes (see below), radishes, and tea are not treated as kitnios. 3 Iggeros Moshe 4 assumes that peanuts are not kitnios but notes that some have a custom to be machmir. Some other examples of foods which are or are not kitnios will be noted below and in the Derivatives of kitnios section of this article. Iggeros Moshe explains that the minhag to not eat kitnios developed differently than other minhagim and therefore rules that only foods which we know were specifically included in the minhag are forbidden. [See also Chok Yaakov 453:9 who makes a similar point.] With this he explains the generally accepted custom to not consider potatoes to be kitnios, even though the reasons upon which the custom is based applies to potatoes. The minhag of kitnios can be dated back at least until Maharil, who died in Potatoes did not come to Europe until the 16 th century, so they were a new vegetable which was not included in the minhag. This logic has also been suggested as a basis for permitting the consumption on Pesach of a grain called quinoa. The thinking is that since quinoa, which has only recently been introduced to the Northern Hemisphere from its native South America, was never considered kitnios, it remains permitted on Pesach, even though logically it should be included in the minhag. While this logic is sound, it is noteworthy that quinoa is often packaged in plants that also package wheat and barley, and it is possible that those grains (i.e. chametz) could get mixed into the quinoa. Therefore, it is recommended that quinoa only be used for Pesach when it is specifically certified as being Kosher for Passover. An important exception to the aforementioned rule that new vegetables are not included in the minhag, is corn/maize which Mishnah Berurah 453:4 and others rule is kitnios, even though it was introduced to Europe after the minhag had already been enacted. As a rule, spices are not considered to be kitnios, and Rema 453:1 makes a point of noting that anise/ dill and coriander are not kitnios. Nevertheless, Taz 462:3 notes that all spices should be checked before Pesach to establish that no chametz grains are mixed in, and elsewhere Taz (453:1) specifically notes that anise and coriander seeds should be thoroughly checked. In addition, Taz and Magen Avraham (453:3) discuss whether fennel, cumin, and caraway seeds (i.e. three variations of kimmel ) can possibly be checked (and used) for Pesach. Thus, as a rule, spices are not kitnios but require special care to guarantee that no chametz grains are mixed into them. Some hashgochos consider fenugreek to be kitnios, while others do not, and the surprising ramifications of this question will be noted towards the end of this article. Derivatives of kitnios The earlier Poskim, including Rema, clearly indicate that oil made from kitnios is forbidden on Pesach, but some of the later Poskim suggest that such oil may be permitted, because some of the original reasons for the minhag do not apply 14

10 to the oil extracted from kitnios. It is generally accepted to follow the stricter opinion in this matter, but the lenient opinion is sometimes considered as one factor in a larger decision. Therefore, on Pesach one may not use corn or soybean oil (a.k.a. vegetable oil ), and some do not use peanut oil either (see above regarding peanuts). Oil from olives, palm, coconut, and walnuts are acceptable for Pesach use, because the fruits from which they are extracted are not kitnios. Minchas Yitzchok 5 suggests that cottonseed oil is kitnios, but in a subsequent teshuvah 6 he reconsiders this position; 7 in the United States cottonseed oil is generally not considered to be kitnios, but in Eretz Yisroel there are those who refrain from using it. Canola oil was first approved for food use in the United States in 1985, and there are those who therefore suggested that it is a new item which should not be included in the minhag, as per Iggeros Moshe cited above. However, the fault with this line of reasoning is that canola oil is actually rapeseed oil (a.k.a. colza oil), which has been used for centuries in Europe. [Canola oil is rapeseed oil specially bred to have less erucic acid (a suspected cause of heart disease); therefore only this better variation of rapeseed oil is approved for food use in the USA.] In fact, Avnei Nezer and Maharsham 8 specifically mention rapeseed and its oil in their discussions of kitnios. It is also noteworthy that canola often grows near oats, and therefore even those who might argue that canola is not kitnios would agree that all of the oats must be removed before the oil is extracted from the canola. In recent decades, scientists have learnt to manipulate microorganisms to create and convert all types of enzymes and foods. This has had dramatic effects on the world of kashrus, including kitnios. What happens if one takes bland-tasting corn and uses enzymes to liquefy and sweeten it? Does the resulting corn syrup remain forbidden as kitnios? Is the halacha possibly more lenient if one takes the aforementioned corn syrup and uses enzymes to convert it to sour-tasting ascorbic acid? These questions depend on a machlokes Rishonim cited in Mishnah Berurah 216:7 regarding the kashrus of musk a fragrant byproduct of blood which is found in a gland of the male musk deer. Some Rishonim are of the opinion that since blood is non-kosher, musk is also forbidden, but others say that once the blood is nishtaneh (changed), it loses its original identity and becomes an innocuous kosher liquid. Mishnah Berurah rules that as relates to issurim d rabannan one may be lenient. Accordingly, some hashgochos take the position that since kitnios is merely a minhag (i.e. even less than an issur d rabannan) one can be lenient and certify kitnios which was truly nishtaneh. In order to qualify as nishtaneh the kitnios must go through a significant change in taste; therefore in the cases noted above, they would certify the ascorbic acid due to the dramatic change in taste from sweet to sour but would not permit the corn syrup, since it is not changed/nishtaneh enough from the corn from which it came. This rationale is the basis for some hashgachos certification and/or acceptance of certain productions of aspartame, citric acid, monosodium glutamate (MSG), and xanthan gum for Pesach. Some argue that Mishnah Berurah s ruling is limited to cases of b dieved and does not justify the l chatchilah creation/certification of such an item, and others argue that nishtaneh may be limited to cases where the forbidden item becomes inedible in the middle of its conversion to the new item. We will see below that even those who take the strict position in this matter generally agree that foods created with these ingredients are b dieved permitted on Pesach. 15

11 Halachos of kitnios The minhag to not eat kitnios begins on Erev Pesach at the same time that one may not eat chametz. 9 Although one may not eat kitnios, one may own and derive benefit from kitnios. Therefore, on Pesach one may keep cans of sweet corn in his possession or feed millet to his parrot. Additionally, children, people who are ill, and people whose diet is otherwise restricted and must eat kitnios, are excluded from the minhag and may eat these foods after consulting with a Rav. This halacha is quite relevant to baby formulas and nutritional supplements (e.g. Ensure) which invariably contain kitnios, and are usually used by people who have few non-kitnios choices, if any. When such foods are used on Pesach they should be prepared in special non- Pesach and non-chametz utensils, which should not be washed with the Pesach dishes. It must be noted that although the halacha is quite lenient in permitting children and the infirm to consume kitnios, the halacha is quite strict regarding the consumption of chametz, and one must therefore be sure that the product is truly chametz-free before consuming it. The subject of determining whether an item is merely kitnios or if it possibly contains chametz is beyond the scope of this article. Kitnios is batel b rov, which means that if someone accidentally put kitnios into their Pesach food, the food is b dieved permitted, assuming the food contains more nonkitnios than kitnios. 10 This means that although the food may have a pronounced taste of kitnios, the food is permitted (unless there are recognizable pieces of kitnios which have not been removed). Therefore, if a beverage is sweetened with aspartame made of kitnios shenishtaneh, even those people who are of the opinion that aspartame is forbidden (as explained above) may drink the beverage, because the aspartame is batel b rov in the other ingredients. Similarly, we have seen that there is a disagreement as to whether fenugreek is kitnios. Nonetheless, even those who follow the strict approach may consume maple syrup which is flavored with fenugreek (as it often is) because it is batel b rov. Thus, although we have seen a number of disagreements as to whether certain foods are or are not kitnios, those disagreements are limited to one who wants to consume the actual item (or a hashgachah certifying a company that is intentionally putting the ingredient into a food), but these disagreements rarely affect consumers. Other Minhagim In addition to the well-known minhag of not eating kitnios, the Rema (467:8) cites customs to not eat honey, raisins, dried fruit, sugar, saffron, and cloves, and other Poskim cite numerous other customs from specific communities. Many of these minhagim are limited to cases where the person does not know for sure that the product does not contain chametz; therefore many of these minhagim are not practiced nowadays because the hashgachah on the food guarantees that it is chametz-free. As with all matters of halacha, one who is unsure as to whether a family or community custom remains in effect, should consult with their Rav. An earlier version of this article first appeared in Hamodia and the OU website and is reprinted here with permission (Endnotes) 1 Mishnah Berurah 453:6 & 464:5. 2 See Beis Yosef OC 453, Rema 453:1 & 464:1 and Mishnah Berurah 453:4, 7 & See Sha arei Teshuvah 453:1, Chayei Adam 127:7 and others. 4 Iggeros Moshe OC 3:63. 5 Minchas Yitzchok 3:138:b. 6 Minchas Yitzchok 4:114:c. 7 See also Mikra ai Kodesh, Pesach 2:60:2. 8 Avnei Nezer 373 & 533 and Maharsham 1: Shevet HaLevi 3:31, citing Chok Yaakov 471:2 and others. 10 Rema 453:1 as per Mishnah Berurah 453:

12 Kashering the Kitchen Introduction Dishes, utensils, kitchen appliances, countertops, and anything else used with food year-round, cannot be used for Passover unless it goes through a process known as kashering or hechsher keilim. For a few items kashering just involves thoroughly cleaning the item, but for most items kashering also requires submerging the item in boiling water or a similar hot process. The laws of kashering are quite complex, and this article will present the most practical points for the average consumer; readers are encouraged to discuss any questions not covered in this article with their local Orthodox Rabbi. The following items may not be kashered for Passover: China, pottery, earthenware, cement/concrete, and enameled pots cannot be kashered for Passover. The Ashkenazic custom is to not kasher glass, with the exception of glass stovetops discussed below. There is a difference of opinion as to whether plastic and other synthetic materials are included in this rule, and the crc position is that those materials may be kashered. Utensils and appliances which cannot be thoroughly cleaned, such as those having crevices in which chametz can accumulate cannot be kashered for Passover. Some examples of this are dishwashers, sieves, graters, utensils with loose-fitting handles, and bottles with narrow necks. Materials which might get ruined during the kashering process cannot be kashered for Passover, out of concern that the person would be afraid of breaking his utensil and would therefore not kasher properly. We now turn to the parts of the kitchen which can be kashered. Flatware Silver, stainless steel, and plastic flatware may be kashered. The process begins with a thorough cleaning, after which the utensil should not be used for 24 hours. A pot of water is brought to a rolling boil, and the pieces of flatware are dropped into the water one at a time. If the water stops boiling at any point, one must wait until it returns to a boil before putting in any more flatware. The custom is to rinse the flatware with cold water after kashering. Some have the custom to kasher in a dedicated kashering pot which is not used for anything else, but most kasher in any pot which is clean and has not been used for 24 hours. Pots and Pans Standard metal pots are kashered in the same manner as flatware; consult with your Rabbi if the pot which requires kashering is too large to fit into any other pot of boiling water. Enameled pots and glass pots (e.g. Pyrex) cannot be kashered. In general, baking, roasting, and frying pans cannot be kashered for Passover, unless they are always used with generous amounts of oil or other grease when cooking. If that is the case, they can be kashered via New Utensils Many people choose to purchase extra dishes, flatware, and other utensils which are kept from year to year for Passover use, thereby avoiding the need to kasher those items. All new metal, aluminum, and glass utensils require tevilat keilim (ritual immersion) in a kosher mikvah (ritual bath). New disposable aluminum pans are acceptable for Passover without special certification. Ritual immersion and the appropriate bracha (blessing) are not required. New utensils made of plastic or Styrofoam are acceptable without special certification, and ritual immersion is not required. libun kal which involves cleaning the pans well, not using them for 24 hours and then putting them on an open flame until both the inside and outside of the pan are hot enough to singe paper. 18

13 Drinking Vessels The Ashkenazic custom is that drinking vessels made of glass cannot be kashered if they were ever used for hot beverages or washed with hot water, such as in a dishwasher. If they were never used or washed hot, fill the glasses with water and leave the water in the glasses for at least 24 hours; repeat this procedure two additional times with fresh water. Drinking vessels made of plastic can be kashered in the same manner as flatware outlined above, and drinking vessels (or anything else) made of ceramic or china cannot be kashered. Tablecloths Fabric tablecloths may be used for Passover after being laundered. Vinyl tablecloths cannot be kashered and should be replaced for Passover. Electric Mixers, Food Processors and Blenders The motor area of small electric appliances (e.g. mixers, food processors, blenders) is often exposed to chametz and is very difficult to clean; it is therefore recommended that one purchase separate appliances which should be reserved for Passover use. Food processors and blenders whose motor area is truly sealed (i.e. they cannot be unscrewed or opened by consumers) are not affected by this issue and may be used for Passover, after separate bowls and blades are purchased for Passover use. Sinks Stainless steel or Corian sinks may be kashered by cleaning them thoroughly, leaving them unused for 24 hours, and then carefully pouring boiling water from a kettle over all surfaces of the sink and faucet. The strainer covering the sink s drain should be replaced for Passover. Porcelain sinks cannot be kashered. Dishes and other Passover utensils cannot be placed in a sink which was not kashered; rather, an insert or basin which was never used for chametz must be placed in the sink, and all dishes should be put into that insert. Stovetops and Ovens Stovetops (ranges) and ovens may be kashered for Passover use, and the process for doing so is as follows: Stovetops The most common type of stovetop is a metal grate over an open flame, which is situated on a porcelain enamel surface. Others have electric coils in the place of an open flame or have a ceramic or glass surface covering electric coils, and the most popular brands for this last type of stovetop are Corning and Ceran. Stovetops which are covered with ceramic cannot be kashered. For all other types, the kashering is as follows: All parts of the stovetop should be thoroughly cleaned, including scraping residual food from the surface and catch-tray, and not used for 24 hours. Then the fire or coil should be turned to its maximum temperature for one hour. [For electric stovetops with exposed coils (i.e. not covered with glass), leave the coils on for just 15 minutes instead of a full hour.] Finally, the knobs, catch trays and all areas between the burners must be covered with aluminum foil. Non self-cleaning oven The interior and exterior surfaces of the oven must be thoroughly cleaned, the oven should not be used for a full 24 hours, and then it should be turned on to its highest temperature for one hour. As an added precaution for Passover, once this process is complete, the racks and grates should be covered on both sides with aluminum foil (which should be perforated for air circulation). Additionally, no food should be permitted to touch the side, bottom, or top of the oven on Passover. Self-cleaning oven A complete high-temperature selfclean cycle should be run with the racks inside the oven, and then the oven may be used for Passover without covering the racks. This kashering may be done even if the oven was not left unused for 24 hours. If the racks are not inside the oven while the self-clean cycle is run, the racks should be kashered separately. Note: Low-temperature self-clean cycles (e.g. AquaLift, Steam Clean) do not qualify as kashering. Microwave oven Microwave ovens may be used on Chol HaMoed, but not on Shabbat and Yom Tov. The glass plate cannot be kashered (or used) and should be removed before kashering begins. To kasher the appliance itself, the microwave must be thoroughly cleaned and not used for 24 hours. Then, a cup of water should be boiled in the chamber for an extended amount of time, until the chamber fills with steam and the water overflows from the cup. For Passover, it is a commendable extra precaution to cover all foods in the microwave, even after performing the above kashering. If a microwave has a metal grate, it should be kashered in a pot of hot water as described in the Flatware section above. 19

14 For convection microwave ovens, the same kashering process as a conventional oven should be followed, paying particular attention to cleaning out the chamber and fan assembly. Refrigerators and Freezers All parts of refrigerators and freezers must be thoroughly cleaned and washed, including storage bins. The shelves should be lined with plastic or foil, which should be perforated with small holes to allow for air circulation. Countertops The procedure for kashering a countertop is to clean it thoroughly, not use it for 24 hours, and then carefully pour boiling water on all surfaces. Once the countertop is kashered, it may be used without being covered. However, many people have a custom to both kasher and cover their countertops. As noted at the beginning of this article, one cannot kasher utensils made of certain materials (namely ceramic, cement, glass), materials which are not robust enough to withstanding kashering, and any utensil that has cracks, nicks, or scratches where pieces of food might get stuck. These same restrictions apply to countertops. In any situation where the countertop cannot or will not be kashered, it may only be used on Passover after being covered with a non-porous material which will not easily rip or tear. There are many countertop materials available for home use today, with the old favorite being plastic laminate, manufactured by laminating a hard plastic material onto a thin piece of wood. Some popular brands of laminate are Formica, Pionite, Wilsonart, and Nevamar. In some cases, there are seams where two pieces of laminate meet, creating the potential for chametz collecting in that area during the year, and special attention should be paid to cleaning those seams. Butcher block or wood surfaces are once again becoming popular. Wood may be kashered only if it contains no cracks that might trap chametz. Due to the likelihood of such cracks developing, it was the practice to sand down wooden surfaces in butcher shops before Passover. If sanding the countertops is practical in one s home or if the countertop contains no cracks, the countertop may be kashered; otherwise the wooden countertop should be covered for Passover. Some of the popular wood brands on the market are John Boos, Craftart, Spekva, and Omega. Many kitchens use natural stone such as granite, marble, limestone, quartzite, soapstone, slate, and onyx for countertops. These may be kashered for Passover regardless of which sealant is used. A n o t h e r material used for countertops is quartz resin, a man-made material made to look like granite or marble. It is different than natural stone in that it is not porous. Therefore the surface does not need to be sealed. Some common brands are Cambria, Silestone, Zodiaq, and Caesar Stone. These may be kashered for Passover. Similarly, there is another countertop material which is made to look like stone but it is actually an acrylic or polyester and therefore is easy to maintain. Some popular brands are Corian, Staron, Swanstone, Gibraltar, Surrell, and Avonite. These materials may be kashered for Passover if they do not contain any scratches or stains; otherwise they must be covered. There are also glass, ceramic, cement, and porcelain countertops available, with porous grout between each tile. Buddy Rhodes and Cheng Design are popular brands of cement countertop. These countertops cannot be kashered for Passover and must be covered. While not used as often in a home, stainless steel, copper, and zinc countertops are also available, and they may be kashered for Passover. There can always be unique situations that might arise in one s own home. When in doubt, contact your local Orthodox Rabbi. Special thanks to Rick Glickman of Dream Kitchens for his assistance with our countertop research. A summary of the information about countertops is included in the chart on the following page. 20

15 Countertops The following is a summary of the countertop information presented in the preceding article. kashered Acrylic Yes May be if there are no scratches or stains; otherwise cover. Avonite Yes May be if there are no scratches or stains; otherwise cover. Buddy Rhodes Butcher Block Yes May be if there are no cracks; otherwise sand or cover. Caesar Stone Yes Cambria Yes Cement Ceramic tile Cheng Design Concrete Copper Yes Corian Yes May be if there are no scratches or stains; otherwise cover. Craftart Yes May be if there are no cracks; otherwise sand or cover. Dekton No Formica Yes Carefully clean seams before. Gibraltar Yes May be if there are no scratches or stains; otherwise cover. Glass tile Granite Yes John Boos Yes May be if there are no cracks; otherwise sand or cover. Laminate (plastic) Yes Carefully clean seams before. Limestone Yes Marble Yes Nevamar Yes Carefully clean seams before. Omega Yes May be if there are no cracks; otherwise sand or cover. Pionite Yes Carefully clean seams before. Plastic Laminate Yes Carefully clean seams before. Porcelain Quartzite Yes Quartz Resin Yes Silestone Yes Slate Yes Soapstone Yes Spekva Yes May be if there are no cracks; otherwise sand or cover. Stainless Steel Yes Staron Yes May be if there are no scratches or stains; otherwise cover. Surrell Yes May be if there are no scratches or stains; otherwise cover. Swanstone Yes May be if there are no scratches or stains; otherwise cover. Wilsonart Yes Carefully clean seams before. Wood Yes May be if there are no cracks; otherwise sand or cover. Zinc Yes Zodiaq Yes 21

16 Item Requires tevillah? CAN IT BE KASHERED? For Pesach Yearround Method of kashering (where applicable) and other notes Aluminum (disposable) No See note See note If used with liquid, via If used without liquids, requires Aluminum (not disposable) Yes See note See note If used with liquid, via If used without liquids, requires Baking sheet Yes Yes Yes Blech No No Yes For year-round, clean blech well and don t use for 24 hours, then place blech on stovetop burners and turn on all burners to their highest setting for 30 minutes. Exercise caution as the blech will become very hot. Bone China Yes, without a No No Cast Iron Yes Yes Yes If used with liquid, via If used without liquids, requires Ceramic (e.g. coffee mug) No No No China Yes, without a No No Coffee maker Yes, for the glass portions No Yes For year-round, clean well, do not use for 24 hours, and then run through one cycle Colander Yes No Yes For year-round, via Corelle Yes No No Cork No No No Corningware See note No No If manufactured before 1995, requires with a (as it is glass) If manufactured after 1995, requires without a (as it is glazed ceramic) Crystal Yes No No 23

17 Item Requires tevillah? CAN IT BE KASHERED? For Pesach Yearround Method of kashering (where applicable) and other notes Dentures (false teeth) No Yes Not required For, via Dishwasher made of Porcelain No No No Dishwasher made of Stainless steel or plastic No No See note For year round, replace racks, do not use for 24 hours, and then run through one cycle Duralex Yes No No Farberware Yes Yes Yes For, see individual utensils (e.g. frying pan, pot) Food Processor Yes, for the metal portions No Yes For year-round, all parts including those made of hard plastic via Frying pan, with Teflon coating Yes No No Frying pan, without Teflon coating Yes See note See note If used with generous amounts of oil or other grease, via (clean well and do not use for 24 hours, then put on open flame until both inside and outside are hot enough to singe paper). If used with insignificant amounts of oil (e.g. cooking spray) via Glass-topped range No Yes Yes For year-round, via leaving all burners on highest setting for half an hour For, as above but do not use the range on unless the space between the burners is covered Glasses used for drinking Yes See note No Hot Plate (metal) No Yes Yes If used with hot beverages or washed in a dishwasher, they cannot be for. Otherwise, fill the glasses with water and leave the water in the glasses for at least 24 hours. Repeat this procedure two additional times with fresh water. To, clean and do not use for 24 hours, then leave on highest setting for half an hour. Glass and ceramic hot plates cannot be. 24

18 Item Requires tevillah? CAN IT BE KASHERED? For Pesach Yearround Method of kashering (where applicable) and other notes Microwave oven Yes, only for the glass plate Yes, except for glass plate Yes, except for glass plate To, clean microwave thoroughly and do not use for 24 hours. Boil a cup of water in the chamber for an extended amount of time, until the chamber fills with steam and the water overflows from the cup. The glass plate cannot be (or used) and should be removed before begins. For, it is a commendable extra precaution to cover all foods in the microwave, even after performing the above. Pot made of Metal (uncoated) or Teflon-coated metal Yes Yes Yes Plastic No Yes Yes Pyrex Yes No No Rubber No Yes Yes, assuming there are no cracks where food might get trapped. If there are cracks, it cannot be (or used). Stainless steel Yes Yes Yes For, see individual utensils (e.g. frying pan, pot) Stoneware Yes, without a No No Teflon-coated cookware Yes See note See note For, see individual utensil (e.g. frying pan, pot) Wood No Yes Yes, assuming there are no cracks where food might get trapped. If there are cracks, it cannot be (or used). For an instructional crc video on Kashering the Kitchen, please visit

19 ShoppingGuide PESACH2015 Thislistofproductsismarkedasfollows: AcceptablewithoutPassoverCertification FooditemsinthissectionshouldpreferablybepurchasedbeforePassover MustbearreliablePassoverCertification NotacceptableforPassover SephardimshouldcontacttheirlocalSephardicrabbiregardingissuesofkitniyot Product Status Notes Adhesivebandages Product Status Notes Beansprouts Kitniyot Airfreshener Alcohol Liquid Solid Fordrinking Isopropylalcohol Benefiber Chametz Beverages Bicarbonateofsoda Alfalfa Kitniyot Aluminumproducts Includesaluminumfoilandpans Amaranth Ammonia Anise Kitniyot Antacid(chewable) Applejuice Applesauce Aspartame Babycarrots Amaranthisnotkitniyotbut requirescertificationtobesureno othergrainsaremixedin ConcentratealsorequiresPesach certification Rawareacceptableiftheycontain noadditives Canned,cookedorfrozen Babyfood Includesjarredorcanned Babyformula Babyoil Babyointment Babypowder Babywipes Bags Bakingpowder Bakingsoda SeeInfantFormulapages Whenacceptable,bottlesshouldbe filledandcleanedseparatelyfrom Pesachdishessinceformulaiskitniyot Acceptableifitonlycontainstalc, talcumpowder,cornstarch,or otherinnocuousingredients Acceptableiftheydonotcontain ethylalcohol(ethanol) Balloons Ifpowdered,washbeforePesach Bandaids Beans Kitniyot Birdfood Seepetfoodpages Bleach Bleachwipes Blush Bodywash Braces Brewer syeast Chametz Brownsugar Buckwheat Kitniyot Buckwheatpillow Butter Waxforbracesisalsoacceptable;wash rubberbandsbeforeplacinginmouth Onemayownandderivebenefit fromkitniyot Candles Scentedisalsoacceptable Candy Cannedfruitsor vegetables Canolaoil Kitniyot Caraway Kitniyot Carrots Raw(includingbabycarrots)are acceptableifadditivefree Canned,cookedorfrozen Catfood Seepetfoodpages Charcoal Cheese Cheesespreads Chewablepills Seemedicineletter(page3) Chewingtobacco Containsflavors Chickpeas Kitniyot Cloves Somehaveacustomnottouse clovesforpesach ChicagoRabbinicalCouncil 2701W.HowardSt.,Chicago,Illinois

20 SHOPPINGGUIDE PESACH2015 Product Status Notes Cocoapowder Coconut(shredded) Coffee Coffeefilters Coffeewhitener Acceptableif100%pureandnot processedineurope AllHershey sareacceptable Beanswhichareplain,unflavored, andnotdecaffeinateddonot requirecertification,butthegrinder mustbeclean Instant,flavoredordecaffeinated coffeerequirescertification Kcupsrequirecertification Cologne Seecosmeticspages Colonoscopydrink Seemedicinepages Confectionarysugar Contactlenssolution Contactpaper Cookingoilspray Cookingwine Corianderseeds Kitniyot Corn&cornproducts (e.g.cornoil,cornsyrup) Cornremover Kitniyot Cosmetics Seecosmeticspages Creams(e.g. cosmetics) Crockpotliner Cumin Kitniyot Cutlery(plastic) Dates Glazemaybeproblematic Decaffeinatedcoffee ortea Dentalflossortape Dentures Liptondecaffeinatedteabagsare acceptablewithoutcertification Acceptable(includingwaxed)ifnot flavored Deodorant Seecosmeticpages Dessertgels& puddings Detergent Dill Dishwashingsoap Seeds(Kitniyot) Leaves Dogfood Seepetfoodpages Driedfruit Edamame Kitniyot Eggs Cookedorliquid Wholeandraw(including pasteurized) Ensure Seenutritionalsupplementpage Eyedrops Eyeliner Eyeshadow Product Status Notes Fabricprotector Fabricsoftener Fennel Fish Seeds(Kitniyot) Leaves Fresh Canned,frozenorprocessed Fishfood Seepetfoodpages Flaxseeds Flour Chametz Floss(dental) Foil(aluminum) Foodcoloring Flaxseedsarenotkitniyot Seespices Acceptable(includingwaxed)ifnot flavored Foodsupplements Seenutritionalsupplementpage Footpowder Formulaforinfants Seebabyformula Frozendinners Fruit Fruitjuice Fruitpreserves Furniturepolish Garlic Gloves(disposable) Glue Grapejuice Grapefruitjuice Canned,cooked,driedor sweetened Fresh Frozenisacceptableifitisn t sweetenedorcooked,andcontains nosensitiveadditives Purefrozenconcentratedorange juice Otherconcentrates Fresh Peeled(injarsorcans) Powderfree Greenbeans Kitniyot Gum(chewing) Hairgel Powderlessorwithpowder Hairspray Seecosmeticpages Hemp Kitniyot Herbaltea Honey Horseradish Hydrogenperoxide Ice(inbag) Icecream Ices Raw Prepared Infantformula Seebabyformula Ink Insecticide Sprays Sometrapscontainchametz =AcceptablewithoutPassoverCertification=MustbearPassoverCertification=NotacceptableforPassover

21 SHOPPINGGUIDE PESACH2015 Product Status Notes Instantcoffeeortea Invertsugar Isopropylalcohol Jam Jelly Juice(fruit) KCups Kasha Kitniyot Ketchup Kimmel Kitniyot Lactaid Latexgloves Laundrydetergent Purefrozenconcentratedorange juice Otherconcentrates Lactaidmilkmaybeusedif purchasedbeforepesach Chewablepills Nonchewablepills Powderfree Powderlessorwithpowder Laxatives Seemedicinepages Lemonjuice Lentils Kitniyot ConcentratealsorequiresPesach certification Lipproducts Seecosmeticpages Liqueur Liquiddishdetergent Liquidmedicines Seemedicineletter(page3) Liquor ListerinePocketPaks Lotions RequiresPassovercertification,and thisbrandisn tcertified Makeup Seecosmeticpages Margarine Mascara Matzah Mayonnaise Meat Freshorfrozenrawmeatinoriginal packagingisacceptable,but ground,cookedorrepacked requirespesachcertification Medicine Seemedicineletter(page3) Milk Millet Kitniyot Mineraloil Mineralwater Monosodium glutamate Seeseparatelistofcertifiedmilk producersinthemidwest Ifcertifiedisunavailable,buy beforepesach Acceptableifitdoesn tcontain carbonation,flavorsorvitamins Mousse(forhair) Seecosmeticpages Mouthwash Seecosmeticpages MSG Product Status Notes Mushrooms Canned Rawordried Mustard Kitniyot Nailpolish Nailpolishremover Napkins Nondairycreamer Nutritional Nuts supplement(e.g. Ensure) Ointments Oliveoil Oil Orangejuice Orthodontics Ovencleaner Pam Pans(aluminum) Paperproducts Paraffin Parchmentpaper Peanuts Kitniyot Peas Kitniyot Pecans(allshelled) Seenutritionalsupplementpage Peanutsarekitniyot Pecans(allshelled) Othernuts(incl.chopped)are acceptablewithoutcertificationif freeofbhaandbht,andnot blanchedorroasted Extravirgin(unflavored) Othertypes,includingextralight Purefrozenorangejuice concentratedoesn trequirepesach certification Washrubberbandsbeforeplacing inmouth Includingbags,napkins,plates,wax paper Maybeusedforhotorcold Perfume Seecosmeticpages Petfood Seepetfoodpages Petroleumjelly Pickles Pills Seemedicineletter(page3) Pineapple(canned) Plastic(cutlery,plates) Plasticwrap Plates Includingpaper,plasticand Styrofoam Maybeusedforhotorcold Playdoh Maycontainchametz Polish(forfurniture, shoes,silver) Pop Popcorn Kitniyot Poppyseeds Kitniyot Potatochips =AcceptablewithoutPassoverCertification=MustbearPassoverCertification=NotacceptableforPassover

22 SHOPPINGGUIDE PESACH2015 Product Status Notes Poultry Powdereddish detergent Prunes Pumpkinseeds Quinoa Raisins Rice,includingwild rice Saffron Salads(bagged) Salmon Salt Sanitizers(e.g.Purell) Scouringpads Seltzer Sesameseeds Kitniyot Shampoo Freshorfrozenrawpoultryin originalpackagingisacceptable,but ground,cookedorrepacked requirespesachcertification Notkitniyot;acceptableifrawand withoutadditives Quinoaisnotkitniyotbutrequires certificationtobesurenoother grainsaremixedin Kitniyot Ricemilkmaycontainchametz;see milkalternativespage Somehaveacustomnottouse saffronforpesach Fresh Canned,frozenorprocessed Acceptablewithoutiodineorother additives Shavinglotion Seecosmeticpages Sherbet Shortening Silverpolish Snowpeas Kitniyot Soaps Soda Sorbet Sorghum Kitniyot Soupmix Sourtomatoes Soyproducts Spices Splenda Stainremover Stevia Stickdeodorant Kitniyot Soysauceandsoymilkmaycontain chametz;seemilkalternativespage Anise,caraway,corianderseeds, cumin,dillseeds,fennelseeds,and mustardarekitniyot Otherspicesareacceptablein wholeformbutgroundspices requirecertification Product Status Notes Styrofoam Sugar Sugarsubstitute Sunflowerseeds Kitniyot Suppositories Syrups Tea Tissues Tofu Kitniyot Tomatobased products Toothpaste Toothpicks Tums Tunafish(canned) Turmeric Vaseline Vegetableoil Vegetables Vegetablewash Vinegar Vitamins Water Waxforbraces Waxpaper Whitesugar Whitener(forcoffee) Wildrice Kitniyot Wine Woodchips Wrap(plastic) Yogurt Brownsugarandconfectionary sugar Pure,whitecanesugarwithout additivesisacceptable Pureblack,greenorwhitetea leavesorteabagsareacceptable unlesstheyareflavored,instantor decaffeinated,inwhichcasethey requirecertification Liptondecaffeinatedteabags Herbaltea Seewww.crcweb.orgforupdated information Toothpicksareacceptableunless flavoredorcolored ChewableantacidsrequirePesach certification,andthisbrandisn t certifiedforpesach Turmericisnotkitniyot Seespices Baggedsalads Canned,cookedorfrozen Freshrawvegetablesareacceptable iftheyaren tkitniyot(seelistingfor individualvegetables)anddon t containadditivesotherthansugar Acceptableifitdoesn tcontain carbonation,flavorsorvitamins Puresugarwithoutadditivesis acceptable Stringbeans Kitniyot =AcceptablewithoutPassoverCertification=MustbearPassoverCertification=NotacceptableforPassover

23 Passover Foods for Your Pets On Pesach, a Jewish person may not eat, own, or derive benefit from chametz which is fit for human or canine consumption, and owning chametz pet food to feed to an animal (even if the animal belongs to someone else or is ownerless) is a violation of the latter two of those restrictions. While Ashkenazic Jews have a custom to not eat kitnios, they may own and derive benefit from them. To benefit pet owners, the crc certifies certain varieties of pet food for Pesach, which means that we visit the factory to determine which formulas are chametz-free, relieving the consumer of that responsibility. However, if no certified (or recommended) pet food is available, the consumer would have to carefully read the ingredient panel to determine whether a specific product contains any chametz (and many, in fact, do). A complete list of possible pet food ingredients is beyond the scope of this guide; however the following are a few pointers when reading the ingredient panel. If an ingredient does not appear in the following, it may still be chametz or chametz-sensitive. 1. In addition to checking for the five chametz grains wheat, barley, rye, oats, and spelt also look for brewer s yeast (a common flavoring agent, which is chametz), malt (a barley-based sweetener), pasta, xanthan gum (a thickener which may be fermented from chametz), and other generic terms which may refer to a chametz ingredient (e.g. flour, gluten, middlings, starch, et al). 2. Many varieties of animal feed contain a multitude of vitamins, minerals, and amino acids, some of which may well be chametz, and there is no realistic way for a consumer to determine which of them are problematic. However, the good news is that vitamins comprise such a small percentage of the animal food that they are batel. Therefore, it is generally accepted that if the animal food was created before Pesach, it may be used on Pesach. 3. Some common ingredients used in pet food which do not pose a Pesach concern are: a. Animal, poultry and fish products. b. Vegetables, such as alfalfa, asparagus, beets, and carrots. c. Assorted kitnios foods, such as buckwheat, corn products, lentils, millet, peas, rice, peanuts, sunflower seeds, and soy products. d. Other items, such as barley grass, BHA, BHT, carrageenan, cellulose, colors, eggs, gums (other than xanthan gum), kelp, lactose, linseed, milk products, molasses, oils, psyllium, and whey. By no means do these pointers cover all of the ingredients used in pet food, and you might want to be in touch with a kashrus professional if you are unsure about any of the other ingredients in a given pet food. The following is a list of pet foods approved for Passover Make sure to check all labels. A product listing both meat and dairy ingredients may not be used any time during the year. Feed available at zoos is often chametz and should not be purchased or fed to the animals on Pesach. After Pesach, pet food with chametz may be purchased only from stores which are non-jewish owned (e.g. Petsmart, Petco) or Jewish owned but have sold their chametz. NOTE: Mixes sold in stores often contain chametz. It is advisable to mix regular and Pesach food together one to two weeks before Pesach before switching completely to Pesach food. The ratio of regular and Pesach food should be changed slowly to get the animal used to the new diet. Check with your veterinarian before changing diet. One may feed his pet any of the following items: CATS: Evanger s: 100% Sweet Potato; Beef Tips with Gravy; Freeze-Dried Beef Liver; Freeze- Dried Beef Tripe; Freeze-Dried Wild Salmon; Whole Chicken Thighs; Wild Salmon. 60

24 FISH: There may be varieties of other name brand pet foods, such as Prescription Diet and Science Diet, which may be chametz-free. Consumers are urged to check all labels for chametz and/or chametz-sensitive ingredients as listed in the introductory paragraph above. DOGS: Evanger s: : 100% Beef (6 oz, 13 oz); 100% Buffalo; 100% Chicken; 100% Duck; 100% Organic Chicken; 100% Organic Turkey with Potatoes and Carrots; 100% Pheasant; 100% Sweet Potato; All Natural Beef Liver Chunks; Beef with Chicken; Beef, Chicken, & Liver; Beef Chunks Dinner in Gravy; Beef Dinner; Braised Beef Chunks with Gravy; Catch of the Day; Chicken Chunks Dinner in Gravy; Chicken Dinner; Cooked Chicken; wduck and Sweet Potato Dinner; Freeze-Dried Beef Liver; Freeze-Dried Beef Tripe; Freeze-Dried Wild Salmon; A Hunk of Beef; Lamb and Rice Dinner; Lamb Chunks Dinner in Gravy; Senior Dinner; Turkey Chunks Dinner in Gravy; Whole Chicken Thighs; Whole Mackerel with Gravy; Wild Salmon. There may be varieties of other name brand pet foods, such as Prescription Diet and Science Diet, which may be chametz-free. Consumers are urged to check all labels for chametz and/or chametzsensitive ingredients as listed in the introductory paragraph above. Fish food, including pyramid feeders, and vacation blocks often have chametz. Goldfish and tropical fish can be given tubular worms, frozen brine shrimp, and freeze-dried worms (if they do not contain fillers). BIRDS (PARROTS, PARAKEETS, COCKATIELS, MACAWS): Millet, sorghum, wild bird food (check for chametz ingredients) as main diet. Peanuts, sunflower seeds, and safflower seeds can be given. Larger birds, such as parrots, can eat pure alfalfa pellets (make sure it is pure alfalfa since it is common to add grains) or dry dog food (see above for list). Smaller birds can also eat pure alfalfa pellets crush before feeding. Can supplement with sliced grapes, cottage cheese, rice cakes (birds like these), small pieces of lean meat, matza, berries, eggs, canned baby fruits. All large food should be shredded before serving. These items should be given sparingly. For minerals, can have oyster shells (calcium) or mineral block such as Kaytee Tropical Fruit Mineral Block Treat. The greater the variety, the better. HAMSTERS, GUINEA PIGS, GERBILS & RABBITS: Best to feed pure alfalfa pellets. Make sure it is pure alfalfa since it is common to add grains. Dried alfalfa may also be given. Can supplement with mixture of cut-up fruits and vegetables - carrots, grapes, apples, melon, kale, parsley, oranges, celery, dry corn, sunflower seeds, or cabbage. Can also give some matza. If not accustomed to these items, give sparingly. Guinea pigs will especially benefit from kale, parsley, and oranges. Hamsters will especially benefit from apples. Guinea pigs need vitamin C added to diet. LIZARDS: Be aware that mealworms, which as living creatures are not chametz, are commonly sold in a bed of wheat flakes or oatmeal, which is chametz and, therefore, may not be owned or used on Passover. Live crickets are permissible. Whole insects (live or dead) with no additives or other ingredients are permissible. 61

25 SECTION I SECTION II SECTION III SECTION IV T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S FOR INDEX SEE PAGE STAR-K PRODUCT DIRECTORY How to use the Product Directory 4 Pesach Product Directory 5 STAR-S P Non-Kitniyot Products 15 STAR-S P Kitniyot Products (for Sephardim only) 16 THE PESACH KITCHEN STAR-K Pesach Kitchen 18 Pesach Kitchen Checklist 26 Oven Kashrus for Shabbos Use 29 Oven Kashrus for Yom Tov Use 35 The "Sabbath Mode" 42 Appliance Pre-Purchase Advice 45 STAR-K Certified Appliance Companies 48 Tevilas Keilim Guidelines & Chart 49 Bug Checking Chart 51 CHOMETZ INFORMATION Zmanim for Erev Pesach 54 Guide to Selling "Real" Chometz Before Pesach 55 Is it "Real" Chometz? 56 Baltimore Chometz Burning What should I do if I find Chometz on A Guide to Purchasing Chometz after Pesach 59 Chometz after Pesach Chart 62 Stores where Chometz can be Purchased after Pesach 2015 When Chometz may be Purchased after Pesach PESACH INFORMATION Now You See It Now You Don t: Kitniyos & Kitniyos Shenishtanu 68 Pesach Guide for Individuals with Diabetes 73 Pesach FAQs Regarding Pets 79 Pet Food List 80 The Busiest Day of the Year:The Laws of Erev Pesach 83 The Pesach Seder

26 SECTION IV SECTION V T A B L E O F C O N T E N T S MEDICINE LIST 2015 Quick Pick Medicine List 102 Pesach Medication: The Halachos and Lists 103 PERSONAL CARE LIST 2015 Quick Pick Personal Care List 110 Pesach Cosmetics & Personal Care: The Halachos & Lists 111 Addendum IV- STAR-K Approved Personal Care Products 113 Addendum V- Medical, Geriatric, Pediatric, and Infant Nutritional Supplements & Formula List 116 SECTION VI INDEX a 2015 PASSOVER DIRECTORY

27 PRODUCT DIRECTORY A ALCOHOL Any isopropyl alcohol may be used for external use. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES De La Rosa Vineyards (ap Required) Brandy Grappa Ice Wines Wines Imperian (a/no P Required) Plum Brandy Quince Brandy Raspberry Brandy Williams Pear Brandy Markovic Estate (a/no P Required) Plum Brandy Quince Brandy Raspberry Brandy Williams Pear Brandy Millesimato Kosher Val D Oca (ap Required) Prosecco Vinprom-Troyan (a/no P Required) Apple Brandy Apricot Brandy Pear Brandy Plum Brandy ALMOND MILK Liebers (P Required) Almond Milk (Regular, Vanilla) If the above product is not readily available, the almond milk brands listed on page 219 may be used under the following conditions: 1) Only Original version 2) Person is ill or has dietary restrictions 3) Ideally purchase before Pesach 4) Use separate utensils. ALUMINUM FOIL PRODUCTS All disposable foil products may be used. AMMONIA ALL APPLE JUICE SEE JUICES APPLE SAUCE Unger s (ap Required) Shneider s (ap Required) Original Cinnamon Strawberry ALCOHOL - BUTCHERS B BABY BOTTLE Since it comes into contact with chometz (e.g., washed with dishes, boiled in chometz pot), new ones should be purchased. BABY CEREAL All baby food and cereals require reliable KFP certification. Year-round baby rice cereal is not acceptable because it is made on chometz equipment. (For alternative baby cereal options, see page 219). BABY FOOD First Choice (P Required) Apple Sauce Carrots Sweet Potatoes (For additional baby food, see page 218). BABY FORMULA Ross (P Required) Similac LeMehadrin 1 (Cholov Yisroel) Similac LeMehadrin 2 (Cholov Yisroel) Similac LeMehadrin 3 (Cholov Yisroel) (For additional baby formulas, see page 218). BABY POWDER Any not listing oat flour as an ingredient may be used. BABY WIPES Any without alcohol may be used (except on Shabbos and Yom Tov). BAKERY PRODUCTS 21st Century (ap Required) Irene s Bakery (ap Required) Nahum Bakery (ap Required) BAKING POWDER REQUIRES KFP CERTIFICATION BAKING SODA ALL BALLOONS ANY WITHOUT POWDER BAND-AIDS ALL BATH TREATMENT Aveeno, Rainbow Research, Relief MD, Dr. Teal s, and Wild Carrot Herbals Oatmeal Bath Treatment are made of oatmeal which is real edible chometz. They must be sold or disposed of before Pesach. BLEACH ALL BLUSH/ROUGE, POWDERED- ALL BORSCHT Unger s (ap Required) BUTCHERS SEE MEAT PRODUCT DIRECTORY PESACH KITCHEN CHOMETZ INFO PESACH INFO MEDICINE LIST PERSONAL CARE LIST INDEX PRODUCT DIRECTORY 5

28 INDEX PERSONAL CARE LIST MEDICINE LIST PESACH INFO CHOMETZ INFO PESACH KITCHEN PRODUCT DIRECTORY CANDY & CONFECTIONS - DAIRY PRODUCTS C CANDY & CONFECTIONS See also Gift Baskets The Candy Store (Balt., MD) only in KFP area of store 21st Century (ap Required) CATERERS Quality Kosher Southfield, MI (ap Required) CHARCOAL BRIQUETTES Any (including flavored) CHOCOLATE SYRUP Unger s (ap Required) CLEANSERS See Detergents, Cleansers COCOA Any domestically produced 100% pure cocoa may be used. COCONUT MILK The brand listed on page 219 may be used under the following conditions: 1) Only Original version 2) Person is ill or has dietary restrictions 3) Ideally purchase before Pesach 4) Use separate utensils. COFFEE, PACKAGED The following packaged coffees are Kosher for Passover, even without additional Passover symbol (unless otherwise indicated): 365 Everyday Value Reg Unflav Ground Archer Farms Reg Unflav Ground Better Valu Reg Unflav Ground Brooklyn Coffee House- Reg Unflav Ground Chef s Quality- Reg Unflav Ground Chock Full O Nuts Reg Unflav Ground Corim (ap required) Reg & Decaf Unflav Ground Cosmopolitan Reg Unflav Ground Ellis - Reg & Decaf Unflav Ground Folgers Reg & Decaf Unflav Instant Gevalia (P required) Gillies (ap required) Reg & Decaf Unflav Ground Great Value - Reg Unflav Ground Hena Reg & Decaf Unflav Ground Kobricks (ap required) Reg & Decaf Unflav Ground Maxwell House (P required) Mr. Coffee Reg Unflav Ground Market Pantry Reg Unflav Ground Nescafe Taster s Choice Reg Unflav Instant Parker House/Pinnacle Reg & Decaf Unflav Ground Price Chopper Reg Unflav Ground Sanka (P required)- Decaf Unflav Instant Shoprite Reg Unflav Ground Trader Joe s Reg Unflav Ground Weis Reg Unflav Ground White House/Pinnacle Reg & Decaf Unflav Ground COFFEE ALTERNATIVES These products (e.g., varieties of Postum and Teeccino brand) often contain chometz and should be sold with the chometz. COFFEE WHITENER/CREAMER Unger s (ap Required) COMMUNITY FOOD SERVICES Franklin & Marshall College (Lancaster, PA) Limited to kosher dining area displaying ap sign Johns Hopkins Hillel Limited to Kosher dining area displaying KFP sign Levindale All patient services are Kosher for Passover Sinai Hospital Kosher patient services are Kosher for Passover only when bearing KFP symbol on label. Noshery-South at Muhlenberg College (Allentown, PA) Meat only when bearing ap Peregrine s Landing at Tudor Heights Meat dining ap; Dairy dining c P CONTACT LENS SOLUTION All D DAIRY PRODUCTS HSDF Cheese (ap Required) Cheddar Havarti Mozzarella Muenster Parmesan Ko-Sure (ap Required) Instant Hot Cocoa Mix (reg., sugar free) Mozzarella Cheese (shredded) Muenster Cheese Pride of the Farm (ap Required) Chocolate Milk Cream Ice Cream (chocolate, vanilla) Milk (low-fat, skim, whole) Seven Mile Market (Baltimore, MD) Dairy Dept. ap sign/label Susan Gourmet (ap Required) Curd Cheese Mozzarella Cheese Ricotta Cheese String Cheese String Marinated Cheese Syrian Cheese 6 a 2015 PASSOVER DIRECTORY

29 DENTAL FLOSS/PRE-THREADED - FRUIT, CANNED DENTAL FLOSS/PRE-THREADED Any unflavored (waxed or unwaxed) may be used. DEODORANTS/ANTIPERSPIRANTS All powder and solid stick powder may be used. (For cream, gel, roll-on, or spray forms, see page 152). DESSERTS, JEL Simply Delish (ap Required) Orange Natural Jel Peach Natural Jel Raspberry Natural Jel Strawberry Natural Jel DETERGENTS, CLEANSERS The following may be used without any additional Passover symbol: Ajax Amway (These products are certified by the STAR-K for Pesach. No kosher symbol is required on the label.) Bus. to Bus. Solutions Heavy Duty Degreaser Bus. to Bus. Solutions Multi-Surface Clnr L.O.C. Glass Clnr L.O.C. Kitchen Clnr Pursue Disinfectant Clnr Clorox Lysol All-Purpose Cleaner Lysol Multi-Surface Cleaner Melaleuca (a/no P Required) MelaMagic Heavy-Duty Multi-Purpose Cleaner Tough & Tender Concentrate Tub & Tile Bathroom Cleaner Mr. Clean Murphy Oil Soap Pine-Sol Multi-Surface Cleaner Shaklee (a/no P Required) Basic G Conc. Germicide Basic H Conc. Organic Clnr Get Clean TM Basic-H2 Organic Super Cleaning Conc Get Clean TM Basic-H2 Organic Super Cleaning Wipes Get Clean TM Scour Off Heavy Duty Paste Windex DETERGENTS, DISHWASHING The following may be used without any additional Passover symbol: Ajax Amway (This product is certified by the STAR-K for Pesach. No kosher symbol is required on the label.) Bus. to Bus. Solutions Auto. Dishwashing Pwdr Cascade Dawn Ivory Joy Palmolive (reg, ultra) DETERGENTS, LAUNDRY Powder Any with reliable kosher certification may be used on Passover. DETERGENTS, LAUNDRY Liquid The following may be used without any additional Passover symbol: Bold Cheer Dreft Dynamo Era Gain Tide EEGGS Should be purchased before Passover. Since chicken feed contains chometz, it is customary not to eat eggs that were laid on Passover. F FACE POWDER All FINGER PAINTS See Glue FISH PRODUCTS California Delight (ap Required) Tuna, Canned Benz s (ap Required) Tuna, Canned Levittown Fish Raw Fresh Fish sealed with a tape & signature of mashgiach. (No Passover symbol required) FISH, FROZEN GEFILTE BenZ s (ap Required) Classic Original (reg, low cholesterol, sugar-free, twin pack) Salmon Gefilte Fish FISH, FROZEN RAW Frozen raw fish, with no added ingredients, bearing reliable kosher certification does not have Pesach concerns. [Exception- Individual vacuum-packed frozen salmon pieces should be used with KFP symbol or certifying agency approval only.] FISH STORE/COUNTER 7 Seas Fish Dept at Seven Mile Market Raw Fresh Fish (ap Required) Shlomo s Meat Market (Baltimore, MD) Raw Fresh Fish (a/no P Required) FRUIT, CANNED California Delight (ap Required) Mandarin Oranges Pineapple Peaches Pears Tropical Fruit Cocktail PRODUCT DIRECTORY PESACH KITCHEN CHOMETZ INFO PESACH INFO MEDICINE LIST PERSONAL CARE LIST INDEX PRODUCT DIRECTORY 7

30 INDEX PERSONAL CARE LIST MEDICINE LIST PESACH INFO CHOMETZ INFO PESACH KITCHEN PRODUCT DIRECTORY Unger s (ap Required) Cranberry Sauce (jelled, whole) Pineapple Sour Cherries FRUIT, DRIED-See also Raisins 21 st Century (ap Required) Assorted Dried Fruit Aunt Patty s (a/no P Required) Apricots Figs Great Lakes (ap Required) Apricots Figs Gocmez (a/no P Required) Apricots Happy Apricots (a/no P Required) Apricots, whole Sereno (a/no P Required) Apricots, Whole Figs, Whole Smart Harvest (a/no P Required) Apricots, whole Figs, whole Sunny Fruit (a/no P Required) Apricots, Whole Figs, Whole FRUIT, FRESH PRE-CUT The following companies make a variety of fresh fruit products, which may be used for Passover when bearing the ap (unless otherwise indicated): Chiquita (ap Required) Del Monte (ap Required) Indianapolis Fruit Co. (ap Required) Lancaster Foods (a/no P Required) Lucinda s (ap Required) Price Choppers (ap Required) Sheetz M.T. Go (ap Required) The Farmer s Market (ap Required) FRUIT, FROZEN Fairmont Frozen (ap Required) Cranberries Rhubarb All other brands of frozen unsweetened additivefree (without syrup, citric acid, ascorbic acid, or vitamin C), whole, sliced or formed fruit may be used. The above applies to frozen fruits that do not have an issue with insect infestation, such as sliced peaches, melon balls, blueberries and cranberries. However, frozen fruit that may be infested (e.g., strawberries) may only be used year-round, including Pesach, when bearing an approved Kashrus symbol. No additional Passover symbol is required. 8 a 2015 PASSOVER DIRECTORY FRUIT, CANNED - JAMS/PRESERVES GGIFT BASKETS/PLATTERS 21 st Century- Ronkonkoma, NY (ap Required) The Candy Store- Baltimore, MD (ap Required) GLOVES, RUBBER (Latex) All without inner powder coating may be used. If label is not marked, turn glove inside out and rub on dark clothing. Check for powder. If it contains powder, do not use near food. GLUE All Krazy Glue, Elmer s and Ross Glue products are made of synthetic ingredients and may be used on Pesach. GRAINS The following grains (whole grains only) may be used on Passover. Purchase from manufacturers that do not process chometz grains. Consumers are required to carefully check grains BEFORE PESACH for extraneous matter: Flax Hemp GRAPE JUICE Requires Kosher for Passover Certification De La Rosa Vineyards (ap Required) Organic Grape Juice H HAND SANITIZER Any without alcohol may be used. HONEY All honey requires KFP Certification. HORSERADISH BenZ s (ap Required) Noam Gourmet (ap Required) HOTELS Pearlstone Conference & Retreat Center Baltimore, MD (ap Required) HYDROGEN PEROXIDE All I ICE All plain-water bagged ice may be used. ICE CREAM Pride of the Farm (ap Required) Ice Cream (chocolate, vanilla) INSECT/RODENT TRAPS Baits may contain chometz and should be put away with the chometz. All insecticide sprays may be used. J JAMS/PRESERVES Unger s (ap Required) Apricot Preserves Raspberry Preserves Strawberry Preserves

31 JUICES/FRUIT DRINKS - NAIL POLISH REMOVER JUICES/FRUIT DRINKS All fresh juices require Kosher for Passover Certification Ceres (ap Required) Apple Berry Cherry Juice Apricot Juice Cranberry Kiwi Juice Granadilla/Passion Fruit Juice Guava Juice Litchi Juice Mango Juice Medley of Fruit Juice Papaya Juice Peach Juice Pear Juice Pineapple Juice Pomegranate Lime Juice Ruby Grapefruit Juice Secrets of the Valley Juice Whispers of Summer Juice White Grape Juice Youngberry Juice Trader Joe s (ap Required) Pomegranate Lime Flavored Juice Blend Tropical Fruit Flavored Juice Blend Unger s (ap Required) Apple Juice JUICES, FROZEN Any 100% pure white grapefruit or orange frozen juices without sweeteners, additives, preservatives or enrichments (e.g., calcium) added may be used. All other frozen juice products require reliable KFP certification. JUICES, LEMON ReaLemon Juice, Reconstituted (No P Required) Unger s (ap Required) K KETCHUP Unger s (ap Required) KISHKE, PAREVE BenZ s (ap Required) Quality/Unger s (ap Required) KUGELS See Prepared Foods LLACTAID Caplets may contain chometz and may not be used on Pesach. Lactaid Milk may be used on Pesach if purchased BEFORE Pesach. This product is not Cholov Yisroel. MMATZA All Matza requires reliable KFP certification. Lakewood Matza Bakery (ap Required) Hand Shmura Matza, Wheat Hand Shmura Matza, Whole Wheat 7Mile Market (ap Required) Hand Shmura Matza, Wheat Hand Shmura Matza, Whole Wheat Machine Shmura Matza, Wheat MATZA, EGG Matza made with fruit juice or eggs, which include Kosher for Passover Egg Matzos, Egg Matza Crackers & Passover Tam Tams, may not be eaten on Pesach according to Ashkenazic practice, except by the sick or elderly who cannot eat regular Matza, and have consulted with their rav. Please note: Even the sick and elderly cannot fulfill the obligation to eat Matza at the Seder with these types of Matzos. MATZA, OAT Gluten Free, Yoshon Shmura Matzos Kestenbaum (P Required) Hand Matza Machine Matza Matza Meal Contact Mrs. K. Beleck oatmatza@gmail.com MAYONNAISE BenZ s (ap Required) Unger s (ap Required) MEAT-DELICATESSEN STORE/ COUNTER Glatt Mart (Brooklyn, NY Ave. M) Only packaged products with ap Seven Mile Market ap sign/label (Balt., MD) Shlomo s Meat Market ap sign (Balt., MD) Wasserman & Lemberger ap sign (Balt., MD) MEAT & POULTRY, Packaged Fresh raw meat and poultry bearing reliable kosher certification may be used on Passover. However, all ground meat and ground poultry require KFP certification. MILK Pride of the Farm (ap Required) In areas where Kosher for Passover milk is not available, milk should be purchased before Passover. However, be sure to ascertain that the dairy does not pasteurize chometz items e.g., malt flavored chocolate drink, on its equipment. MINERAL OIL All N NAIL POLISH All NAIL POLISH REMOVER - All PRODUCT DIRECTORY PESACH KITCHEN CHOMETZ INFO PESACH INFO MEDICINE LIST PERSONAL CARE LIST INDEX PRODUCT DIRECTORY 9

32 INDEX PERSONAL CARE LIST MEDICINE LIST PESACH INFO CHOMETZ INFO PESACH KITCHEN PRODUCT DIRECTORY NUTS Raw, Whole or Chopped Nuts (e.g., almonds, pine nuts, walnuts, etc.) without preservatives or other additives, such as BHT or BHA in corn oil, are approved for Passover. If label states that it is processed in a plant that processes kitniyos or chometz, then it requires a reliable KFP certification. Note: Many consider peanuts as kitniyos, which are not permissible on Pesach. Also, dry roasted nuts and ground nuts require reliable KFP certification. Whole pecans do not require KFP certification; however, pecan pieces and midget pecans must bear a KFP symbol. The following are certified for Passover by the STAR-K: 21 st Century (ap Required) Assorted Nuts Allmac (a/no P Required) Hazelnuts Atlas Walnut (a/no P Required) Walnuts Blain Farms (a/no P Required)) Walnuts Cascade (a/no P Required) Hazelnuts Great Lakes (ap Required) Pine Nuts Poindexter Nut (a/no P Required) Walnuts OOLIVE OIL Aicha (ap Required) Al Ouedi (ap Required) Organic Amphora (ap Required) Organic Aulio (ap Required) Organic Virgin Aunt Patty s (a/no P Required) Organic Baci d Oliva (a/no P Required) Organic Barka (ap Required) Organic Bella Vina (a/no P Required) Bellissimo (a/no P Required) Organic NUTS - OLIVE OIL Bivona (a/no P Required) Organic Botticelli (a/no P Required) Organic Bridgewell Resources (a/no P Required) Ciento Uno (ap Required) Organic Casa Di Oliva (a/no P Required) Organic Casa Diva (ap Required) Organic Virgin Casale (a/no P Required) Organic Cora (a/no P Required) Organic C.H.O (a/no P Required) Organic Deprofundis (a/no P Required) Derekoy (ap Required) Organic Virgin Dishful (ap Required) Organic Virgin Dorato (ap Required) Durra (ap Required) Egregio (a/no P Required) Enrique (ap Required) Organic Virgin Essential Everyday (a/no P Required) Estepa Virgen (a/no P Required) Ex-Kobe (ap Required) Organic Virgin 10 a 2015 PASSOVER DIRECTORY

33 Forelli (ap Required) Giannoulis (a/no P Required) Gold River (ap Required) Organic Graziano (ap Required) Kochav Habait (ap Required) Korkut (ap Required) Organic Virgin Liohori (a/no P Required) Lucini (ap Required) Maestro Oleario (a/no P Required) Meijer (a/no P Required) Organic Milas Olio (a/no P Required) Organic Napoleon (a/no P Required) Nobel (ap Required) Organic Virgin Oleiva (ap Required) Organic Oleostepa (a/no P Required) Oliovita (ap Required) Olivos (ap Required) Organic Virgin Olivos Solare (ap Required) Organic Virgin Original Gourmet (a/no P Required) Organic Palermo (a/no P Required) Organic OLIVE OIL - OIL, GRAPESEED Piano del Principe (ap Required) Organic Pirolio (a/no P Required) Pompeian-Marca Roja (a/no P Required) Organic Primanova (ap Required) Riviere D or (ap Required) Organic Romanza (ap Required) Santo Stefano (a/no P Required) Organic Sevil (ap Required) Organic Solfrut (ap Required) Spectrum Organics (a/no P Required) Tunisian Tunisian Organic SunFresh (ap Required) Tarla (ap Required) Organic Virgin Tomer (ap Required) Toscani (a/no P Required) Organic Volubilis (ap Required) Winn Dixie (a/no P Required) Organic Zayit (ap Required) Organic Zaytun (ap Required) Zeyteen (ap Required) Organic Virgin Zoe (a/no P Required) OIL, GRAPESEED Delarosa (ap Required) Grapeseed Oil PRODUCT DIRECTORY PESACH KITCHEN CHOMETZ INFO PESACH INFO MEDICINE LIST PERSONAL CARE LIST INDEX PRODUCT DIRECTORY 11

34 INDEX PERSONAL CARE LIST MEDICINE LIST PESACH INFO CHOMETZ INFO PESACH KITCHEN PRODUCT DIRECTORY ORANGE JUICE- Requires KFP Certification. Frozen Orange Juice- see Juices, Frozen ORTHODONTIC RUBBER BANDS Rinse well with cold water before Pesach. OVEN CLEANER The following may be used without any Passover symbol: Cook Top Cleaning Creme D-Grease Oven Cleaner Easy Off Shaklee (a/no P Required) Get Clean Scour off Heavy Duty Paste P PAPER/PLASTIC DISPOSABLES Aluminum Foil Products All disposable foil products may be used. Bags, Paper For cold use only. Bags, Plastic All Coffee Filters, Paper All Crockpot Liners All Cupcake Holders, Foil All Cupcake Holders/Baking Cups, Paper Requires KFP certification. The following are certified by the STAR-K: Paperchef (a/no P Required) If You Care (ap Required) Cups, Waxed Paper For cold use only. Cups, Plastic Coated Paper For cold use only. Cutlery, Plastic All Paper Napkins All Paper Towel Rolls Any brand may be used in the following manner: The first three sheets and the last sheet attached to the cardboard should not come into direct contact with food, since a corn starch based glue may be used. (If using rolls of half-sized sheets, this rule applies to the first four and the last two sheets.) The rest of the roll may be used with hot or cold. Plastic Wraps All Plates, Paper Requires KFP Certification. Plates, Plastic All Plates, Plastic Coated Paper For cold use only. Styrofoam Plates & Cups The problems associated with styrofoam are not a Pesach issue. They may contain ingredients that are nonkosher; however, they are free of chometz. Those who use styrofoam year-round may use it on Pesach. Tablecloths All clear plastic, non-powdered, may be used. (Even for those that are pre-cut) Ensure that the plastics are not attached to avoid Shabbos & Yom Tov problems. ORANGE JUICE - PREPARED FOODS PARCHMENT PAPER/PANLINERS 365 Everyday Value (a/no P Required) Beyond Gourmet (a/no P Required) Bak-o-matic (a/no P Required) Brown Paper Goods (a/no P Required) Chef LeBon (a/no P Required) Companions (a/no P Required) D&W Finepack (a/no P Required) Economic Choice (a/no P Required) First Mark (a/no P Required) First Value (a/no P Required) Georgia Pacific/Dixie (a/no P Required) Handy Wacks (a/no P Required) If You Care (ap Required) Master Baker (a/no P Required) McNairn (a/no P Required) Norpak (a/no P Required) Palisades Packaging (a/no P Required) Papercon (a/no P Required) Paper Chef (a/no P Required) The Pampered Chef (a/no P Required) Safeway Home (a/no P Required) Saga Bake & Cook (a/no P Required) Saga Pack (a/no P Required) Wilton (a/no P Required) PICKLED PRODUCTS Blanchard & Blanchard (ap Required) Capers DFS Foods (ap Required) Capers Unger s (ap Required) Garlic Pickles PLASTIC See Paper/Plastic Disposables PLAY-DOH Contains chometz and should be sold before Pesach. POLISH, FURNITURE All may be used. The following product is certified for Passover by the STAR-K without any additional Passover symbol: Melaleuca (a/no P Required) Rustic Touch POLISH, SHOE All POLISH, SILVER/METAL The following brands may be used without any additional Passover symbol: Goddard s Hagerty Weiman Wright s POULTRY See Meat & Poultry PREPARED FOODS Classic Cooking (ap Required) Matza Balls Sweet Tzimmes Assorted Kugels, Souffles & Soups 12 a 2015 PASSOVER DIRECTORY

35 Glatt Mart (Brooklyn,NY-Ave. M) Only packaged products with ap Seven Mile Market ap sign/label (Balt., MD) PREPARED FOODS, FROZEN Noam Gourmet (ap Required) Passover Bagels (Non-Gebrokts) Passover Pizza Bagels (Non-Gebrokts) Passover Pizza Squares (Non-Gebrokts) QQUINOA Quinoa is Kosher L Pesach and is not related to the five types of chometz grains, millet or rice. However, because there is a possibility that quinoa grows in proximity to chometz grains and may be processed in facilities that compromise its Kosher for Passover status, quinoa should only be accepted with a reliable Kosher for Passover supervision. The following are STAR-K certified: Natural Earth Products (ap Required) Quinoa Ancient Harvest (a/no P Required) White Quinoa Grains Traditional Andean Naturals Brand 55lb bag of Golden Royal Quinoa- bearing ap and lot number: SCI-JI /1 Contact: Michelle Casias, Specialty Commodities , mcasias@sci-fargo.com See for more information. RRAISINS The following raisins are approved for use on Pesach provided that oil does not appear in the ingredient panel: Berkley & Jensen (No P Required) Dole (No P Required) Great Value (No P Required) Market Pantry (No P Required) Nature s Promise (No P Required) Shoprite (No P Required) Trader Joe s (No P Required) Wegmans (No P Required) Weis (No P Required) RESTAURANTS Café Shalom Baltimore (P Required) Levindale s Kosher Cafe Baltimore (P Required) Pearlstone Conference & Retreat Center Baltimore advanced reservation req. (ap Required) RICE MILK Rice milk is kitniyos and may possibly contain chometz. Under normal circumstances one may not consume it on Pesach. The brands listed on page 219 may be consumed by someone who is ill (see page 103). PREPARED FOODS - SELTZER Note the following additional conditions: 1) Only Original version 2) Ideally purchase before Pesach 3) Use separate utensils. SSALADS See Veg./Salads, Fresh Pkgd. SALAD DRESSING Gourmet by Dina (ap Required) Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing Basil Dressing Caesar Dressing Unger s (ap Required) Caesar Dressing Creamy Italian Dressing Thousand Island Dressing SALT All brands of non-iodized salt that do not contain dextrose or polysorbates may be used. If it contains sodium silicate it is not a problem. The following are certified by the STAR-K: Natural Nectar (a/no P Required) Sea Salt (Coarse, Fine) Natural Tides (a/no P Required) Sea Salt (Coarse, Fine) Trader Joe s (ap Required) Sea Salt Whole Foods (a/no P Required) Sea Salt SAUCES/DIPS Unger s (ap Required) Barbeque Sauce Bone Chillin BBQ Sauce Brisket Sauce Chicken Sauce Duck Sauce Honey Dijon Marinade Hot Sauce Lemon & Herb Marinade Orange Ginger Sauce Rib Sauce Salsa Soy Style Sauce Steakhouse Marinade Stir Fry Sweet & Smokey BBQ Sauce Sweet & Smokey Marinade Teriyaki Glaze Tomato Sauce SCOURING PADS/SPONGES Any without soap may be used. SELTZER Any unflavored seltzer may be used. All flavored seltzer require KFP certification. PRODUCT DIRECTORY PESACH KITCHEN CHOMETZ INFO PESACH INFO MEDICINE LIST PERSONAL CARE LIST INDEX PRODUCT DIRECTORY 13

36 INDEX PERSONAL CARE LIST MEDICINE LIST PESACH INFO CHOMETZ INFO PESACH KITCHEN PRODUCT DIRECTORY SUSHI NORI SHEETS - VEG./OTHER, FRESH PEELED SUSHI NORI SHEETS Mizrach U Maariv (ap Required) Roasted Nori Sheets SILVER/METAL POLISH See Polish SODA Note: The following information applies to the Baltimore/ Washington area only. Consumers in other cities should obtain soda information from their local vaad hakashrus. Coca Cola P Required ( OUP on bottle cap) Classic Coke Diet Coke Pepsi P Required ( KP on bottle cap) Pepsi Cola (regular) 2 Liter Diet Pepsi 2 Liter SOY MILK Soy Milk is kitniyos and may possibly contain chometz. Under normal circumstances one may not consume it on Pesach. The brands listed on page 218 may be consumed by someone who is ill (see page 103). Note the following additional conditions: 1) Only Original version 2) Ideally purchase before Pesach 3) Use separate utensils. SPICES & SEASONINGS Pure spices require reliable KFP certification. SUGAR, GRANULATED All pure cane or beet sugar with no dextrose added may be used. SUGAR, BROWN/OTHER Brown sugar, confectioners sugar, and vanilla sugar require KFP certification. SUGAR, SUBSTITUTE California Delight Sucralis (ap Required) Gefen Sweet N Low (P Required) Health Garden Xylitol- Reg. & Vanilla (P Required) Lieber s Sweetees (P Required) Paskesz Sweetie (P Required) TTEA, INSTANT Nestea Regular Unflavored (No P Required) NOTE: Decaffeinated is NOT approved for Pesach. TEA BAGS Note: The following tea bags may be used without any additional Passover symbol: Acme Reg Unflav America s Choice Reg Unflav Giant Reg Unflav Jewel Reg Unflav Key Food Reg Unflav Lipton Reg Unflav, Decaf Unflav Market Pantry Reg Unflav Safeway Reg Unflav Shop Rite Reg Unflav Stop & Shop Reg Unflav Tetley Reg Unflav TOMATOES, SUNDRIED Blanchard & Blanchard (ap Required) Sundried Tomatoes DFS Foods (ap Required) Sundried Tomatoes Great Lakes (ap Required) Sundried Tomatoes TUNA BenZ s (ap Required) California Delight (ap Required) VVEGETABLES, CANNED/JARRED Benz s (ap Required) Mushrooms California Delight (ap Required) Artichoke Bottoms Carrots Hearts of Palm Mushrooms White Potatoes Yams Unger s (ap Required) Beets Carrots Mushrooms White Potatoes VEG./CARROTS, FRESH PEELED Fresh peeled carrots: whole, cut or shredded require KFP certification. The following are certified for Passover by the STAR-K: Coosemans (ap Required) Del Monte (ap Required) Dole (ap Required) Indianapolis Fruit Company (ap Required) Lancaster Foods (a/no P Required) Sheetz M. T. Go (ap Required) Wegman s (ap Required) VEG./OTHER, FRESH PEELED Coosemans (ap Required) Squash Zucchini Del Monte (ap Required) Butternut Squash Yams Yellow Squash Zucchini Indianapolis Fruit Company (ap Required) Eggplant Parsnip Squash Sweet Potatoes Zucchini 14 a 2015 PASSOVER DIRECTORY

37 Lancaster Foods (a/no P Required) Acorn Squash Butternut Squash The Farmer s Market (ap Required) Butternut Squash Yams VEG./POTATOES, FRESH PEELED Fresh peeled potatoes require KFP certification. VEG./SALADS, FRESH PKGD. All fresh packaged salads certified by the STAR-K are Kosher for Passover only when bearing the ap symbol. VEGETABLES, FROZEN All frozen vegetables require reliable KFP certification. The following products are certified by the STAR-K as Kosher for Passover and Bishul Yisroel. Shneider s (ap Required) Eggplant Mixed Vegetables Peppers Potatoes with Rosemary VINEGAR Requires reliable KFP certification. Unger s (ap Required) White Vinegar VEG./OTHER, FRESH PEELED - WINE WWATER Any fresh, bottled, spring or distilled water that is unflavored may be used (including those with fluoride or minerals). WAX PAPER Note: The following wax paper may be used without any additional Passover symbol: Cut Rite Essential Everyday HomeLife Life Brand Master Wrap Meijer Natural Value Publix Reynolds Shoprite Shurfine Stop & Shop Waxtex Weis WHIPPED TOPPING Unger s (ap Required) WINE see Alcoholic Beverages STAR-S P NON-KITNIYOT PRODUCTS KOSHER L PESACH FOR BOTH SEPHARDIM AND ASHKENAZIM STAR-S is a division of STAR-K dedicated to providing for the kashrus needs of Sephardic communities nationwide. Rav Emanuel Goldfeiz shlit a is the Rav Hamachshir of STAR-S. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES Millesimato Kosher Val D Oca (STAR-S P Required) Prosecco De La Rosa Vineyards (STAR-S P Required) Brandy Grappa IceWine Wines Organic Grape Juice MEAT- All Chalak Beit Yosef L'Sephardim M&D Glatt (No STAR-S P Req./a Req.) Boxed Lamb Boxed Veal (Distributed by M&D Glatt ) GLATT RANCH (when bearing STAR-S) Boxed Beef (Distributed by AD Rosenblatt) CANNED GOODS California Delight (STAR-S P Required) Hearts of Palm-Whole Hearts of Palm Cuts & Pieces Pears in Light Syrup (Available in your local Kosher supermarkets distributed nationally by DS International Traders ; Quality Frozen Foods ) TUNA- Bishul Beit Yosef, Mashgiach Temidi California Delight (STAR-S P required) Chunk "TONGOL" Tuna in Water Chunk Light Tuna in Water Chunk White Albacore Tuna in Water Chunk Yellowfin Tuna in Water Solid White Albacore Tuna in Water Skipjack Chunk Tuna in Water (Available in your local Kosher supermarkets distributed nationally by DS International Traders ; Quality Frozen Foods ) PRODUCT DIRECTORY 15 PRODUCT DIRECTORY PESACH KITCHEN CHOMETZ INFO PESACH INFO MEDICINE LIST PERSONAL CARE LIST INDEX

38 INDEX PERSONAL CARE LIST MEDICINE LIST PESACH INFO CHOMETZ INFO PESACH KITCHEN PRODUCT DIRECTORY STAR-S P KITNIYOT PRODUCTS FOR SEPHARDIM ONLY STAR-S is a Division of STAR-K dedicated to providing for the Kashrus needs of Sephardic Communities nationwide. Rav Emanuel Goldfeiz shlit a is the Rav Hamachshir of STAR-S We are happy to announce that the following products, including Kitniyot for Sephardim only, are certified reliably for Pesach 5775, Le Mehadrin CANNED GOODS California Delight (STAR-S P Kitniyot required) Baby Corn Whole Spears Cut Baby Corn Whole Kernel Corn (Available in your local Kosher supermarkets, distributed nationally by DS International Traders ; Quality Frozen Foods ) FROZEN BEANS Yerek Brand (STAR-S P Kitniyot required) Green Beans Cut Green Beans French Cut Green Beans Green Peas Peas & Carrots Cut Corn Mixed Vegetables Baby Lima Beans (Available in your local Kosher supermarket, distributed nationally by Quality Frozen Foods ) RICE Carolina Mehadrin Long Grain White Rice (STAR-S P Kitniyot required) (The above brand is available in your local Kosher supermarkets, distributed nationally by Quality Frozen Foods ) Conrad Rice Mill (STAR-S P Kitniyot required) Wild Pecan Rice Hasadeh (STAR-S P Kitniyot required) Organic Black Rice Noodles Organic Thai Rice Noodles Himalayan Pride Basmati Rice (Brown & White) (No STAR-S P Req./a Required- Product is Kitniyot) Konriko (STAR-S P Kitniyot required) Hol Grain Gravy Thickener (Rice Starch) Hol Grain Brown Rice Bread Crumbs Hol Grain Brown Rice Crackers- Light Salt Hol Grain Brown Rice Crackers- No Salt Super Lucky Elephant Jasmine Rice (No STAR-S P Req./a Required- Product is Kitniyot) (The above 2 brands are available nationwide in Costco, Walmart, Sam s Club and other fine stores/distributed on the East Coast by EMD sales (301) ) SALADS Pikante Salad (When bearing Star-S and Kosher L'Pesach L'ochlei Kitniyot INKJETTED in Hebrew on the Label) Babaganoush Caponata Italian Eggplant Cuisine Chinese Eggplant Grilled Eggplant Hummus & Turkish Salad Hummus Abu-Gosh Hummus Classic Hummus Galilee Hummus Jalapeno & Herbs Hummus Jerusalem Hummus Marrakech Hummus Masabacha Jalapeno & Herbs Hummus Moroccan Salsa (Matbucha) Hummus Old Jerusalem Traditional Hummus Pine Nuts Hummus Premium Hummus Roasted Pine Nuts Hummus Roasted Red Pepper Hummus Sun-dried Tomato Hummus with Tehina Hummus with Roasted Hot Pepper Hummus Za'atar Hummus Garlic & Lemon Indian Eggplant Matbucha Moroccan Moroccan Long Hot Pepper Red Cabbage Red Cabbage Salad Romanian Eggplant Sliced Spanish Eggplant Spanish Eggplant Tahini Baladi (original) with Soft Chick Peas Tahini Dip & Spread Tehina Thai Salad Spicy Turkish Salad Vegetarian Liver (Distributed by: Pikante USA Corp, 5334 SW 38th Way, Hollywood, FL 33312) 16 a 2015 PASSOVER DIRECTORY

39 PRODUCT DIRECTORY PESACH KITCHEN CHECKLIST The following is a checklist reviewing items commonly found in the kitchen and how to prepare them for use during Pesach. INDEX PERSONAL CARE LIST MEDICINE LIST PESACH INFO CHOMETZ INFO PESACH KITCHEN UTENSIL Baby Bottle Baby High Chair Blech Blender/Food Processor Smoothie Machine Can Opener Candlesticks/Tray Coffeemakers Colanders Dentures, Bite Plates, Braces Dishwashers Electric Burner Drip Pans Grater Ice Cream Scooper PREPARATION Since it comes into contact with chometz (e.g., washed with dishes, boiled in chometz pot), new ones should be purchased. Clean thoroughly. Preferable to cover the tray with contact paper. Libbun gamur. Should preferably be replaced New or Pesachdik receptacle required (plus any part of unit that makes direct contact with food). Thoroughly clean appliance. The blade should be treated like any knife and should be kashered through hagola. New or Pesachdik receptacle required (plus any part of unit that makes direct contact with food). Thoroughly clean appliance. The blade should be treated like any knife and should be kashered through hagola. Manual or Electric Clean thoroughly. Clean thoroughly. Should not be put under hot water in a kosher for Pesach sink. Metal coffeemakers that have brewed only unflavored pure coffee. Clean thoroughly. Replace with new or Pesachdik glass carafe and new filters. Metal coffeemakers that have brewed flavored coffee should be cleaned thoroughly. Do not use for 24 hours. Pour one cup of water into chamber. Water should be heated in unit and allowed to drip over the exposed metal base. Replace with new plastic filter holder, new filters, and a new or Pesachdik glass carafe. Plastic coffeemakers should not be kashered. Metal Libbun kal. Plastic Do not use. Clean thoroughly after one has finished eating chometz. Cannot be kashered. Clean thoroughly. Metal Libbun kal. Plastic Do not use. Hagola 26 a 2015 PASSOVER DIRECTORY

40 UTENSIL Ice Cube Trays Instant Hot Devices Light Box Metal Wine Goblets Metal Wine Trays Mixer Pump Pot Refrigerator, Freezer Rings, (Finger) Rings, Napkin Tables Towels, Tablecloths, etc. Vases Washing cup (used in kitchen ) Water Pitchers See Refrigerator, Freezer. See Water Filters. Clean thoroughly. Hagola Hagola PREPARATION Do not use, even with new blades and bowls. If in contact with chometz (e.g., sponge) do not use. Otherwise, does not need kashering. Thoroughly clean. Lining shelves is not necessary. Ice cube trays (that are filled with water in the sink) should be put away with chometz dishes. Ice cube bins which catch the ice made in the freezer should be thoroughly cleaned and used as usual. Eruy roschim Hagola A table upon which chometz is eaten during the year may be used on Pesach if it is covered with a waterproof covering (e.g., sheet of plastic). It is preferable to put either cardboard or a few layers of paper on the table under the plastic covering. Tablepads may be overturned and used. Those used during the year with chometz may be used during Pesach if they have been laundered with soap and hot water, even if the stains do not come out. The same applies to potholders, bibs, and aprons. Synthetic material, such as Rayon and Terylene, that can only withstand a warm water cycle, may be used during Pesach after they have gone through a washing with detergent, and only if there are no visible stains after they have been cleaned. Transparent tablecloths may be coated with a powder and should be rinsed off before use. Regarding other tablecloths, see Pesach Product Directory. Those used on the table during the year may be used during Pesach if they are washed, both inside and out. Metal Hagola Plastic Put away with chometz dishes. Should be put away with chometz dishes. PRODUCT DIRECTORY PESACH KITCHEN CHOMETZ INFO PESACH INFO MEDICINE LIST PERSONAL CARE LIST INDEX PESACH KITCHEN CHECKLIST 27

41 PRODUCT DIRECTORY PESACH KITCHEN CHOMETZ INFO UTENSIL Water Filters Water Coolers Water Urn PREPARATION Plastic water filters that are connected to the faucet should be thoroughly cleaned, including the outside and the coupling, and may be used during Pesach without changing the filters. If they are metal and have been on consistently since the previous Pesach, they should be left on during kashering of the spigot. If they were first attached some time after Pesach, they should be removed before kashering the spigot and should be kashered separately. Instant hot devices and individual hot/cold water filters that are connected to the sink with a separate spigot should be kashered, along with the sink. Instant hot devices should be turned on during kashering of instant hot spigot. Cold water coolers should be cleaned thoroughly. The hot spigot on a water cooler should not be used if it came into contact with chometz during the year. Metal (uncoated) Hagola; both inside and outside should be kashered. Porcelain Enameled or Plastic Do not use. PESACH INFO MEDICINE LIST KITCHEN ITEMS THAT CANNOT BE KASHERED Bread Machine Melmac Sandwich Maker China Mixer Silverstone Corningware Panini Maker Stoneware Crockpot Pasta Maker Synthetic Rubber Dishwasher Plastic Utensils Teflon George Foreman Grill Plastic Vegetable Steamer Toaster/Toaster Oven Immersion Blenders Porcelain (Enamel) Utensils Waffle Iron Knives w/ Plastic Handles Pyrex PERSONAL CARE LIST INDEX HAGOLAS KEILIM Date: Sunday, March 29, 2015 Agudas Yisroel of Baltimore 6200 Park Heights Avenue 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Ten items or less 10:30 a.m. Noon Regular Hagolas Keilim 28 a 2015 PASSOVER DIRECTORY

42 PESACH GUIDE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DIABETES Adapted from Jewish Diabetes Association article by Nechama Cohen The challenge of diabetes seems ten-fold when it comes to Pesach. There are a whole new set of considerations four cups of wine at each Seder; a many-hour wait until Shulchan Aruch; knowing the carb content of a single hand matza. These are real concerns for people with diabetes and related health issues, who wish to fulfill the requirements of Pesach al pi halacha without compromising their health. After being inundated each year with questions of this type, the STAR-K turned to the Jewish Diabetes Association ( JDA) for answers. The JDA has kindly provided the following guidelines to help you prepare your matza and wine. I. MATZA The stipulations for minimum shiurim for matza, which follow, are based on the psak of Rav Moshe Heinemann, shlit a. NOTE: These calculations from the STAR-K are based on the use of a Tzelem Pupa hand matza. In the case of a medical condition, one may fulfill the mitzva of achilas matza, including korech and afikoman, with the following: Type Minimum Shiur Dimensions Carbs Hand matza (round) one-sixth (1/6) of a matza 14.5 sq. in. in size. 1 6 g Machine matza one-quarter (1/4) of a matza sq. in. in size. 2 One who is in good health should eat the following for achilas matza 3 and afikoman: Type Minimum Shiur Dimensions Carbs Hand matza (round) one-third (1/3) of a matza 29 sq. in g Machine matza one-half (1/2) of a matza 24.5 sq. in g 1. This assumes the whole matza (before it is broken) has a diameter of at least 10.5 inches, which means the entire matza has an area of 86.6 sq. in. Hence, 1/6 of the matza equals 14.5 sq. in. This is the minimum shiur for someone with a medical condition. 2. This assumes a full rectangular matza is 7 x 7, which means the entire matza has an area of 49 sq. in; hence, 1/4 of the matza equals sq. in. (This also means that one could eat a piece of matza that is square, each side with a length and width of 3.5 in.) This is the minimum shiur for someone with a medical condition. 3. For korech see the Kashrus Kurrents article, The Pesach Seder 4. This assumes the whole matza (before it was broken) had a diameter of 10.5 in., which means the entire matza has an area of 86.6 sq. in; hence, l/3 of the matza is 29 sq. in. 5. This assumes a full rectangular matza is 7 x 7, which means the entire matza has an area of 49 sq. in. Hence, 1/2 of the matza is 24.5 sq. in. (This means one could eat a piece of square matza that is 5 in. on each side.) 8 g PRODUCT DIRECTORY PESACH KITCHEN CHOMETZ INFO PESACH INFO MEDICINE LIST PERSONAL CARE LIST INDEX PESACH GUIDE FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DIABETES 73